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brainstorming session

brainstorming session

5 3.4
A meeting where people share many new ideas without judging them
  • noun
  • /ˈbreɪnˌstɔrmɪŋ ˈsɛʃən/
translation icon : sesión de lluvia de ideas
  • Following that, the students from both groups went through a brainstorming session to learn about the six CS for 30 minutes.

I would, I would call it like it's, I would say that it's a, it's kind of like an international brainstorming session.

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Examples

  • I'll schedule a brainstorming session with our best R&D guys.

  • The first task of the committee was to create a project vision through a brainstorming session.

    Academic text (2011)
  • Have the group bring them to the next brainstorming session and discuss.

    Blog text (12)
  • Now that your research is done, you can host your big brainstorming session.

    Blog text (14)
  • This is a brainstorming session, not a debate.

  • Once a text topic has been established, hold a group brainstorming session.

    Academic text (1997)
  • The reimagining began with brainstorming sessions, then a committee of students, parents, and staff was formed.

    Academic text (2015)
  • Have regular brainstorming sessions where you start with a list of random words and see what ideas each one prompts.

    Academic text (2011)
  • One of the usability experts, preferably one with experience moderating focus groups or brainstorming sessions, will facilitate the meeting.

    Blog text (29)
  • During the brainstorming session, team members shared innovative ideas for the new marketing strategy.

Synonyms

meeting
vsbrainstorming session
73 1.0

The joining of two things to become one, like rivers or ideas

is specifically for generating ideas openly without immediate criticism
brainstorming
vsbrainstorming session
14 3.0

A group meeting to think of many ideas quickly without judging them

is a meeting focused on generating ideas together rather than the general technique
group meeting
vsbrainstorming session
8 2.2

A planned time when several people come together to talk about something

is a freer, less formal meeting meant to generate ideas without judging
ideation
vsbrainstorming session
  • Jargon
6 7.9

To think of new plans or solutions for a problem

is a group meeting that produces ideas together without early criticism
group discussion
vsbrainstorming session
3 2.0

A conversation among several people about one topic to share ideas or make a decision

is an open meeting for creative idea generation without immediate criticism
skull session
vsbrainstorming session
  • Jargon
1 7.5

A short informal meeting for a group to discuss ideas and make plans

is a meeting that aims to generate ideas openly without criticism

Antonyms

crit session
  • Jargon
7.5

A meeting where people give feedback on creative work like art or design

How Structured

sprint
  • Jargon
22 4.1
ideation
  • Jargon
6 7.9
brainstorming session
5 3.4

Surface Forms

Morphology

brainstorming + session

The phrase is a direct composition: 'brainstorming' denotes generating ideas and 'session' denotes a meeting or scheduled time, so together they clearly mean a meeting for idea generation. This follows common English noun-combination patterns and similar expressions exist cross-linguistically, making it readily inferable for a B1 learner who knows the constituents.

Etymology

Brainstorming session The phrase brainstorming session comes from the image of a brain being hit by a storm of ideas—fast, bright thoughts like lightning. In such a meeting people share many ideas freely, so it now means a meeting to 'generate ideas' without judging them.