HyperDic: inspiration

English > 6 senses of the word inspiration:
NOUNcognitioninspirationarousal of the mind to special unusual activity or creativity
artifactinspiration, brainchilda product of your creative thinking and work
cognitioninspirationa sudden intuition as part of solving a problem
cognitioninspiration, divine guidance(theology) a special influence of a divinity on the minds of human beings
actinspiration, stirringarousing to a particular emotion or action
actinspiration, inhalation, aspiration, intake, breathing inthe act of inhaling
inspiration > pronunciation
Soundsih.nsperey'shahn
RhymesAachen ... Zukerman: 2572 rhymes with ahn...
English > inspiration: 6 senses > noun 1, cognition
Meaningarousal of the mind to special unusual activity or creativity.
NarrowerafflatusA strong creative impulse
motherA condition that is the inspiration for an activity or situation
source, seed, germAnything that provides inspiration for later work
Broaderidea, thoughtThe content of cognition
Spanishfuente de inspiración, inspiración
Catalanfont d'inspiració, inspiració
Verbsinspiresupply the inspiration for
English > inspiration: 6 senses > noun 2, artifact
MeaningA product of your creative thinking and work.
Example"he had little respect for the inspirations of other artists"
Synonymbrainchild
Broaderproduct, productionAn artifact that has been created by someone or some process
Spanishbodeguero, creación, idea, idea original, inspiración
Catalanidea original, inspiració
English > inspiration: 6 senses > noun 3, cognition
MeaningA sudden intuition as part of solving a problem.
Part ofproblem solvingThe thought processes involved in solving a problem
Broaderintuitioninstinctive knowing (without the use of rational processes)
Spanishinspiración
Catalaninspiració
English > inspiration: 6 senses > noun 4, cognition
Meaning(theology) a special influence of a divinity on the minds of human beings.
Synonymdivine guidance
Categorytheology, divinityThe rational and systematic study of religion and its influences and of the nature of religious truth
Broadercognitive factorSomething immaterial (as a circumstance or influence) that contributes to producing a result
Adjectivesinspirationalimparting a divine influence on the mind and soul
English > inspiration: 6 senses > noun 5, act
MeaningArousing to a particular emotion or action.
Synonymstirring
Broaderarousal, rousingThe act of arousing
Spanishinspiración
English > inspiration: 6 senses > noun 6, act
MeaningThe act of inhaling; the drawing in of air (or other gases) as in breathing.
Synonymsinhalation, aspiration, intake, breathing in
Part ofbreathing, external respiration, respiration, ventilationThe bodily process of inhalation and exhalation
Narrowergasp, pantA short labored / labored intake of breath with the mouth open
puff, drag, pullA slow inhalation (as of tobacco smoke)
BroaderbreathThe process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
Spanishaspiración, inhalación, inspiración
Catalanaspiració, inhalació, inspiració
Verbsinspiredraw in (air)

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