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thought

Noun

is a type of: cognitive content, content, mental object - the sum or range of what has been perceived, discovered, or learned
subtypes:
- inspiration - arousal of the mind to special unusual activity or creativity
- cogitation - a carefully considered thought about something
- concept, conception, construct - an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances
- preoccupation - an idea that preoccupies the mind and holds the attention
- misconception - an incorrect conception
- plan, program, programme - a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
- figment - a contrived or fantastic idea
- generalisation, generality, generalization - an idea or conclusion having general application
- suggestion - an idea that is suggested
- belief, feeling, impression, notion, opinion - a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
- reaction - an idea evoked by some experience
- theorem - an idea accepted as a demonstrable truth
- notion, whim, whimsey, whimsy - an odd or fanciful or capricious idea
- meaning, substance - the idea that is intended
- burden - the central idea that is expanded in a document or discourse
- motif, theme - a unifying idea that is a recurrent element in literary or artistic work
- ideal - the idea of something that is perfect; something that one hopes to attain
- idealisation, idealization - something that exists only as an idea
- keynote - a fundamental or central idea
- kink - an eccentric idea
same as: idea
is a type of: higher cognitive process - cognitive processes that presuppose the availability of knowledge and put it to use
subtypes:
- free association - a thought process in which ideas (words or images) suggest other ideas in a sequence
- construction, mental synthesis - the creation of a construct; the process of combining ideas into a congruous object of thought
- abstract thought, logical thinking, reasoning - thinking that is coherent and logical
- line of thought - a particular way of thinking that is characteristic of some individual or group
- thread, train of thought - the connections that link the various parts of an event or argument together
- mysticism - obscure or irrational thought
- ideation - the process of forming and relating ideas
- consideration - the process of giving careful thought to something
- excogitation - thinking something out with care in order to achieve complete understanding of it
- explanation - thought that makes something comprehensible
- planning, preparation, provision - the cognitive process of thinking about what you will do in the event of something happening
- problem solving - the thought processes involved in solving a problem
- convergent thinking - thinking that brings together information focussed on solving a problem (especially solving problems that have a single correct solution)
- divergent thinking, out-of-the-box thinking - thinking that moves away in diverging directions so as to involve a variety of aspects and which sometimes lead to novel ideas and solutions; associated with creativity
same as: cerebration, intellection, mentation, thinking, thought process
is a type of: belief - any cognitive content held as true

subtypes: mainstream - the prevailing current of thought
is a type of: belief - any cognitive content held as true
subtypes:
- idea - a personal view
- judgement, judgment, mind - an opinion formed by judging something
- eyes - opinion or judgment
- parti pris, preconceived idea, preconceived notion, preconceived opinion, preconception, prepossession - an opinion formed beforehand without adequate evidence
- pole - one of two divergent or mutually exclusive opinions
- political sympathies, politics - the opinion you hold with respect to political questions
same as: opinion, persuasion, sentiment, view

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