idea

Definitions of idea
  1. noun
    the power of creative imagination
    synonyms: ingenio, ingeniosidad, inventiva, maña
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    creatividad
    the ability to create
  2. noun
    an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth
    synonyms: aprecio, aproximación, estimación, juicio, opinión
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    conjetura
    an estimate based on little or no information
    cálculo aproximado
    an estimate that combines reasoning with guessing
    encarecimiento, sobrevaloración
    a calculation that results in an estimate that is too high
    infraestimación, infravaloración, menosprecio, subestimación
    an estimation that is too low; an estimate that is less than the true or actual value
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    cuenta, cálculo, cómputo
    problem solving that involves numbers or quantities
  3. noun
    the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
    synonyms: pensamiento
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    inspiración
    arousal of the mind to special unusual activity or creativity
    concepto
    an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances
    preocupación
    an idea that preoccupies the mind and holds the attention
    concepto erróneo, concepto falso
    an incorrect conception
    programa
    a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
    generalidad, generalización
    an idea or conclusion having general application
    impresión
    a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
    reacción
    an idea evoked by some experience
    teorema
    an idea accepted as a demonstrable truth
    antojo, desvarío, gusto
    an odd or fanciful or capricious idea
    acepción, sentido, tenor
    the idea that is intended
    tema
    a unifying idea that is a recurrent element in literary or artistic work
    ideal
    the idea of something that is perfect; something that one hopes to attain
    idealización
    something that exists only as an idea
    fijación, monomanía, obsesión
    an unhealthy and compulsive preoccupation with something or someone
    germen
    anything that provides inspiration for later work
    madre
    a condition that is the inspiration for an activity or situation
    conceptualización
    an elaborated concept
    especie, noción
    a general inclusive concept
    categoría
    a general concept that marks divisions or coordinations in a conceptual scheme
    arreglo, gobierno, regla
    a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
    atributo, cualidad, propiedad, virtud
    a construct whereby objects or individuals can be distinguished
    abstracción
    a concept or idea not associated with any specific instance
    cantidad
    the concept that something has a magnitude and can be represented in mathematical expressions by a constant or a variable
    elemento, parte
    one of the portions into which something is regarded as divided and which together constitute a whole
    hipótesis, posibilidad, teoría
    a tentative insight into the natural world; a concept that is not yet verified but that if true would explain certain facts or phenomena
    esquema
    a schematic or preliminary plan
    error, falacia
    a misconception resulting from incorrect reasoning
    autoengaño
    a misconception that is favorable to the person who holds it
    engaño, equivocación, malentendido
    an understanding of something that is not correct
    ensoñación, ensueño, fantasía, ilusión, imaginación, quimera, visión
    something many people believe that is false
    dibujo, diseño
    something intended as a guide for making something else
    plan de actuación
    a plan for actively doing something
    régimen
    (medicine) a systematic plan for therapy (often including diet)
    proyecto
    a planned undertaking
    planing
    a temporally organized plan for matters to be attended to
    pauta
    a detailed plan or explanation to guide you in setting standards or determining a course of action
    instituto, regla
    a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
    atisbo, corazonada, indicio, noción, sospecha, vaga idea
    a slight suggestion or vague understanding
    presencia
    the impression that something is present
    efecto
    an impression (especially one that is artificial or contrived)
    intuición
    an impression that something might be the case
    tono
    the general meaning or substance of an utterance
    trasfondo
    a subdued emotional quality underlying an utterance; implicit meaning
    denotación
    the most direct or specific meaning of a word or expression; the class of objects that an expression refers to
    dechado, perfección, ídolo
    an ideal instance; a perfect embodiment of a concept
    criterio
    the ideal in terms of which something can be judged
    archivo, dechado, ejemplar, ejemplo, muestra, pauta
    something to be imitated
    espejismo
    something illusory and unattainable
  4. noun
    a slight suggestion or vague understanding
    synonyms: atisbo, corazonada, indicio, noción, sospecha, vaga idea
  5. noun
    a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
    synonyms: apreciación, convencimiento, creencia, criterio, opinión, parecer, pensamiento, punto de vista, visión
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    enjuiciamiento, entendimiento
    an opinion formed by judging something
    acáis, clisos, vista, visto
    opinion or judgment
    decisión, determinación, resolución
    a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
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    creencia
    any cognitive content held as true
  6. noun
    your intention; what you intend to do
    synonyms: pensamiento
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    blanco, finalidad, intencionalidad, intención, intento, objeto, propósito, voluntad, ánimo
    an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
  7. noun
    a remark expressing careful consideration
    synonyms: pensamiento
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    comentario, observación
    a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
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