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inspiration
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in·spi·ra·tion  (nsp-rshn)
n.
1.
a. Stimulation of the mind or emotions to a high level of feeling or activity.
b. The condition of being so stimulated.
2. An agency, such as a person or work of art, that moves the intellect or emotions or prompts action or invention.
3. Something, such as a sudden creative act or idea, that is inspired.
4. The quality of inspiring or exalting: a painting full of inspiration.
5. Divine guidance or influence exerted directly on the mind and soul of humankind.
6. The act of drawing in, especially the inhalation of air into the lungs.

inspiration
Noun
1. stimulation of the mind or feelings to activity or creativity
2. a person or thing that causes this state
3. an inspired idea or action
inspirational adj

inspiration  (nsp-rshn)
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.inspirationinspiration - arousal of the mind to special unusual activity or creativity
idea, thought - the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about; "it was not a good idea"; "the thought never entered my mind"
germ, source, seed - anything that provides inspiration for later work
mother - a condition that is the inspiration for an activity or situation; "necessity is the mother of invention"
afflatus - a strong creative impulse; divine inspiration; "divine afflatus"
2.inspiration - a product of your creative thinking and work; "he had little respect for the inspirations of other artists"; "after years of work his brainchild was a tangible reality"
product, production - an artifact that has been created by someone or some process; "they improve their product every year"; "they export most of their agricultural production"
3.inspiration - a sudden intuition as part of solving a problem
intuition - instinctive knowing (without the use of rational processes)
problem solving - the thought processes involved in solving a problem
4.inspiration - (theology) a special influence of a divinity on the minds of human beings; "they believe that the books of Scripture were written under divine guidance"
cognitive factor - something immaterial (as a circumstance or influence) that contributes to producing a result
theology, divinity - the rational and systematic study of religion and its influences and of the nature of religious truth
5.inspiration - arousing to a particular emotion or action
arousal, rousing - the act of arousing; "the purpose of art is the arousal of emotions"
6.inspirationinspiration - the act of inhaling; the drawing in of air (or other gases) as in breathing
breathing, external respiration, respiration, ventilation - the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
breath - the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing; "he took a deep breath and dived into the pool"; "he was fighting to his last breath"
gasp, pant - a short labored intake of breath with the mouth open; "she gave a gasp and fainted"
drag, pull, puff - a slow inhalation (as of tobacco smoke); "he took a puff on his pipe"; "he took a drag on his cigarette and expelled the smoke slowly"

inspiration
Translations
inspiration [ɪnspəˈreɪʃən] ninspiración f
inspiration [ɪnspəˈreɪʃən] ninspiration f
inspiration [ɪnspəˈreɪʃən] nInspiration f;
(idea) → Eingebung f
inspiration [ɪnspəˈreɪʃən] nispirazione f


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