Noun
The transcript, image, or picture of a visible object, that is formed by the mind; also, a similar image of any object whatever, whether sensible or spiritual.
A general notion, or a conception formed by generalization.
Hence: Any object apprehended, conceived, or thought of, by the mind; a notion, conception, or thought; the real object that is conceived or thought of.
A belief, option, or doctrine; a characteristic or controlling principle; as, an essential idea; the idea of development.
A plan or purpose of action; intention; design.
A rational conception; the complete conception of an object when thought of in all its essential elements or constituents; the necessary metaphysical or constituent attributes and relations, when conceived in the abstract.
A fiction object or picture created by the imagination; the same when proposed as a pattern to be copied, or a standard to be reached; one of the archetypes or patterns of created things, conceived by the Platonists to have excited objectively from eternity in the mind of the Deity.
Source: Webster's dictionaryI have no idea. People who boast about their IQ are losers. Stephen Hawking
There is nothing as exciting as an idea whose time has come. Victor Hugo
In composing, as a general rule, run your pen through every other word you have written; you have no idea what vigor it will give your style. Sydney Smith
The idea came after the drunkness passed away. Arabic Proverb
What makes us discontented with our condition is the absurdly exaggerated idea we have of the happiness of others. French Proverb
An inflated idea can burst the bubble of your happiness. Myanmar Proverb