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idea

/aɪ'diə/

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noun
(music) melodic subject of a musical composition
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"the accompanist picked up the idea and elaborated it"

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melodic theme musical theme theme

type of:
melodic phrase melody air tune strain line melodic line
noun
an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth
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"a rough idea how long it would take"

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approximation estimate estimation

type of:
computation calculation reckoning figuring
noun
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
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"it was not a good idea"

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thought

type of:
mental object cognitive content content
noun
your intention; what you intend to do
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"the idea of the game is to capture all the pieces"

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mind

type of:
aim intent design purpose intention
noun
a personal view
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"he has an idea that we don't like him"

type of:
persuasion thought opinion sentiment view

Examples of idea

"the accompanist picked up the idea and elaborated it"
"a rough idea how long it would take"
"it was not a good idea"
"the idea of the game is to capture all the pieces"
"he has an idea that we don't like him"