ideation
noun
ide·a·tion
ˌī-dē-ˈā-shən 
: the capacity for or the act of forming or entertaining ideas
Local coaches and mentors guide student teams through the process of ideation, market research, and business plan development …—
Maryann Mills
Maryann Mills… the new space offers a smorgasbord of work environments—cozy two-chair-and-a-screen setups for small Zoom gatherings, … and floor-to-ceiling whiteboards in some places for spontaneous ideation …—Chase DiFeliciantonio
see also suicidal ideation
Chase DiFeliciantonioSynonyms
Examples of ideation in a Sentence
a product designer who went from ideation to creation quickly
Recent Examples on the Web
Building the story of a board game Like a board game itself, developing a game requires both creativity and strategy at every stage — from ideation to playtesting to picking out the components, finding vendors and shipping the game.
Patience, according to Benjamin Teuber, is key.
—Saira Mueller, CNN, 11 Apr. 2024
The report referenced health records that said Hart has a history of severe mental illness, which includes delusional ideations, hyper-religious beliefs, aggressive conduct and paranoia.
—Elliot Hughes, Journal Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2024
The key is balancing generative AI systems - which dramatically increase ideation, personalization, and insights - with a genuine commitment to understanding consumers' contexts and creatively improving their experiences.
—Gillian Oakenfull, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024
The Greater Cincinnati community, like the nation, saw evidence of suicide ideation during the pandemic.
—The Enquirer, 12 Mar. 2024
Through the iterative cycle of ideation, creation, and presentation, hackathons provide a microcosm of the project lifecycle, offering a practical education that empowers individuals to transform ideas into tangible outcomes.
—Sandy Carter, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2024
For example, some people excel at ideation while others thrive in execution, so building a balanced team is key for innovation and task completion.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2024
In the lawsuit against TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, Snapchat and YouTube, the city of New York said the platforms are responsible for an uptick in mental health issues among young people, including depression and suicide ideation.
—Samantha Murphy Kelly, CNN, 14 Feb. 2024
Imagine a screenwriter using Sora not just for research and formatting help but as an ideation partner, riffing on plot and character ideas.
—Elijah Clark, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2024
Saira Mueller, CNN, 11 Apr. 2024
The report referenced health records that said Hart has a history of severe mental illness, which includes delusional ideations, hyper-religious beliefs, aggressive conduct and paranoia.
—Elliot Hughes, Journal Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2024
The key is balancing generative AI systems - which dramatically increase ideation, personalization, and insights - with a genuine commitment to understanding consumers' contexts and creatively improving their experiences.
—Gillian Oakenfull, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024
The Greater Cincinnati community, like the nation, saw evidence of suicide ideation during the pandemic.
—The Enquirer, 12 Mar. 2024
Through the iterative cycle of ideation, creation, and presentation, hackathons provide a microcosm of the project lifecycle, offering a practical education that empowers individuals to transform ideas into tangible outcomes.
—Sandy Carter, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2024
For example, some people excel at ideation while others thrive in execution, so building a balanced team is key for innovation and task completion.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2024
In the lawsuit against TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, Snapchat and YouTube, the city of New York said the platforms are responsible for an uptick in mental health issues among young people, including depression and suicide ideation.
—Samantha Murphy Kelly, CNN, 14 Feb. 2024
Imagine a screenwriter using Sora not just for research and formatting help but as an ideation partner, riffing on plot and character ideas.
—Elijah Clark, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2024
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ideation
noun
ide·a·tion
ˌīd-ē-ˈā-shən
: the capacity for or the act of forming or entertaining ideas
The spectrum of paranoid ideation goes from mild distrust and suspiciousness to full-blown persecutory delusions.—R. Bianchi and L. Janin, Occupational Medicine
R. Bianchi and L. Janin, Occupational MedicineThe cognitive ability to generate many creative ideas, or creative ideation, is one facet of creativity.—Tammy C. Pannells and Amy F. Claxton, Creativity Research Journal
see also suicidal ideation
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