excogitation

Noun
  1. Thinking something out with care in order to achieve complete understanding of it (synset 105800850)
    is a type of: cerebration, intellection, mentation, thinking, thought, thought process - the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
  2. The creation of something in the mind (synset 105641230)
    is a type of: creative thinking, creativeness, creativity - the ability to create
    subtypes:
    • concoction - the invention of a scheme or story to suit some purpose
    • contrivance - the faculty of contriving; inventive skill
    same as: conception, design, innovation, invention

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