conceptualization

con·cep·tu·al·ize  (kn-spch--lz)

v. con·cep·tu·al·ized, con·cep·tu·al·iz·ing, con·cep·tu·al·iz·es

v.tr.

To form a concept or concepts of, and especially to interpret in a conceptual way: "Efforts to conceptualize the history and structure of the universe were already running into trouble because . . . the universe was not as uniform as had been assumed" John Noble Wilford.

v.intr.

To form concepts.

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con·ceptu·al·i·zation (-spch--l-zshn) n.

con·ceptu·al·izer n.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	conceptualization - inventing or contriving an idea or explanation and formulating it mentally conceptualisation, 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"
	2.	conceptualization - an elaborated concept conceptualisation, conceptuality 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"