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inspiration

inspiration

26 3.6
A sudden idea that helps you solve a problem
  • noun
  • /ˌɪnspəˈreɪʃən/
translation icon : inspiración
  • After brainstorming, we finally found the inspiration needed to solve the problem.
  • inspiration comes
  • provide inspiration

Walk me through the inspiration for this and what gave you this idea.

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Examples

  • Some people say that inspiration comes in a flash.

  • In a sudden flash of inspiration, Gregory knew what to say to him.

    Fiction book (1994)
  • Walk me through the inspiration for this and what gave you this idea.

  • So I think this is kind of like the inspiration behind these songs.

  • And, and, and that was the inspiration for this book.

  • Sometimes, a single inspiration just comes to you in the middle of the night.

  • I hope you got some good ideas and inspiration for your gifting this year.

  • But there's a lot going on in the world right now that you can draw inspiration from.

  • The research being completed by cognitive psychologists can provide inspiration for research in education.

    Academic text (2005)
  • In fact, I think the board of trustees have had their first true stroke of inspiration in some time.

Synonyms

stroke of genius
vsinspiration
8 4.8

A sudden clever idea or action that works very well

is sudden and focused on solving a specific problem
innovative idea
vsinspiration
6 4.2

A new creative plan that solves a problem in a useful way

is more about a sudden spark that helps solve a challenge
creative solution
vsinspiration
5 3.5

A new and useful way to solve a problem

is usually sudden insight rather than a developed problem answer
stroke of brilliance
vsinspiration
1 6.0

A sudden clever idea or action that solves a problem

is similarly sudden but emphasizes solving a challenge
generative idea
vsinspiration
7.3

A creative thought that leads to new ideas or work

is a sudden creative thought that aims to solve a problem

Antonyms

1 3.7

Something that is not interesting or exciting

Idioms

To look for new ideas for art or writing

Compounds

inspiration porn
  • Offensive
9.9

Pictures or stories that use disabled people to make others admire them while ignoring their real lives

How Insightful

epiphany
52 6.6
revelation
175 5.0
insight
493 4.9
inspiration
26 3.6
idea
1.0
thought
1.4

Surface Forms

inspiration singular
inspirations plural

Morphology

inspiration = inspire (transparent) = inspire + ation

The noun meaning 'a sudden brilliant idea' is a common nominal sense of the verb 'inspire' and is directly derived by nominalization.

Etymology

Inspiration comes from the Latin inspirare, 'to breathe into', so a sudden inspiration is like a quick breath of a new idea that comes into your mind and helps you solve a problem.