When is it exactly that?
idea |īˈdēə|
If you have an idea it might refer to something perceived through the senses (: I had no idea it was so cold out), tosomething visualized (: the idea of a joyous family outing), or to something that is the product of the imagination (: a great idea for raising money). Idea is a comprehensive word that applies to almost any aspect of mental activity.
A thought, on the other hand, is an idea that is the result of meditation, reasoning, or some other intellectual activity (: she hadn’t given much thought to the possibility of losing).A notion is a vague or capricious idea, often without any sound basis (: he had a notion that he could get there by hitchhiking).A widely held idea of what something is or should be is a concept (: the concept of loyalty was beyond him), while aconception is a concept that is held by a person or small group and that is often colored by imagination and feeling (: her conception of marriage as a romantic ideal).An idea that is triggered by something external is an impression, a word that suggests a half-formed mental picture or superficial view (: he made a good impression; she had the impression that everything would be taken care of).
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