conceptualisation

n.

1.

the act of formulating or making a concept of something.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	conceptualisation - an elaborated concept conceptuality, conceptualization concept, conception, construct - an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances perception - a way of conceiving something; "Luther had a new perception of the Bible"
	2.	conceptualisation - inventing or contriving an idea or explanation and formulating it mentally conceptualization, formulation creating by mental acts - the act of creating something by thinking approach, plan of attack, attack - ideas or actions intended to deal with a problem or situation; "his approach to every problem is to draw up a list of pros and cons"; "an attack on inflation"; "his plan of attack was misguided" framing - formulation of the plans and important details; "the framing of judicial decrees"