inspiration

Noun
  1. Arousal of the mind to special unusual activity or creativity (synset 105842891)
    is a type of: idea, thought - the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
    subtypes:
    • germ, seed, source - anything that provides inspiration for later work
    • mother - a condition that is the inspiration for an activity or situation
    • afflatus - a strong creative impulse; divine inspiration
  2. A product of your creative thinking and work (synset 103579155)
    "he had little respect for the inspirations of other artists"; "after years of work his brainchild was a tangible reality"
    is a type of: product, production - an artifact that has been created by someone or some process
    same as: brainchild
  3. A sudden intuition as part of solving a problem (synset 105805481)
    is a type of: intuition - instinctive knowing (without the use of rational processes)
    is a part of: problem solving - the thought processes involved in solving a problem
  4. (theology) a special influence of a divinity on the minds of human beings (synset 105694495)
    "they believe that the books of Scripture were written under divine guidance"
    referred to in: divinity, theology - the rational and systematic study of religion and its influences and of the nature of religious truth
    is a type of: cognitive factor - something immaterial (as a circumstance or influence) that contributes to producing a result
    same as: divine guidance
  5. Arousing to a particular emotion or action (synset 101264338)
    is a type of: arousal, rousing - the act of arousing
    same as: stirring
  6. The act of inhaling;
    The drawing in of air (or other gases) as in breathing (synset 100838449)
    is a type of: breath - the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
    subtypes:
    • gasp, pant - a short labored intake of breath with the mouth open
    • drag, puff, pull - a slow inhalation (as of tobacco smoke)
    is a part of: 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
    same as: aspiration, breathing in, inhalation, intake

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