Noun: idea I'dee-u
- The content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
"it was not a good idea";
- thought
- A personal view
"he has an idea that we don't like him"
- Your intention; what you intend to do
"the idea of the game is to capture all the pieces";
- mind
- An approximate calculation of quantity, degree or worth
"a rough idea how long it would take";
- estimate, estimation, approximation
- (music) melodic subject of a musical composition
"the accompanist picked up the idea and elaborated it";
- theme, melodic theme, musical theme
Derived forms: ideas
Type of: aim, air, calculation, cognitive content, computation, content, design, figuring, intent, intention, line, melodic line, melodic phrase, melody, mental object, opinion, persuasion, purpose, reckoning, sentiment, strain, thought, tune, view
Encyclopedia: Idea