Noun: conceptualization kun,sep-ch(oo-)u-lu'zey-shun [N. Amer], kun,sep-ch(oo-)u-lI'zey-shun [Brit]
- Inventing or contriving an idea or explanation and formulating it mentally
"The scientist's conceptualization of the theory took years of research";
- conceptualisation [Brit], formulation
- An elaborated concept
"The philosopher's work explored the conceptualization of time";
- conceptualisation [Brit], conceptuality
Derived forms: conceptualizations
Type of: concept, conception, construct, creating by mental acts
Encyclopedia: Conceptualization