conceptions
Notions taking shape
Conceptions are ideas, notions, or ways of understanding something: Her conception of justice differs from mine.
The word often implies a mental framework or interpretation rather than simple knowledge.
Conception also refers to the moment when pregnancy begins—when sperm fertilizes egg.
A grand conception is an ambitious creative vision: The architect's original conception proved too expensive to build.
Imprecise mental impression
- ideaMental formation
- theoryExplanatory set of principles
- abstractionDistilling to essential qualities
- thoughtMental concept or reflection
hypothesis · understanding · perception · vision · impression · interpretation · construct · framework
Comprehensive belief framework
- philosophyStudy of fundamental truths
- ideologyStructured belief framework
- doctrineEstablished body of teachings
- creedStatement of belief
conviction · tenet · principle · faith · dogma · persuasion · outlook · mindset
Point of creation
- inceptionFounding moment
- birthComing into the world
- beginningInitial stage of something
- formationCreation or arrangement
creation · origination · emergence · founding · initiation · start · dawn · nascence
Gamete fusion creating zygote
- implantationEmbedding into tissue
- embryoOrganism before birth
- fetusGestating offspring
- gestationCarrying offspring in womb
trimester · ovulation · fertility · zygote · blastocyst · prenatal · ultrasound · maternity
notion
Imprecise mental impression
- ideaMental formation
- theoryExplanatory set of principles
- abstractionDistilling to essential qualities
thought · hypothesis · understanding · perception · vision · impression · interpretation · construct · framework · paradigm
worldview
Comprehensive belief framework
- philosophyStudy of fundamental truths
- ideologyStructured belief framework
- doctrineEstablished body of teachings
creed · conviction · tenet · principle · faith · dogma · persuasion · outlook · mindset · attitude
genesis
Point of creation
formation · creation · origination · emergence · founding · initiation · start · dawn · nascence · germination
fertilization
Gamete fusion creating zygote
- implantationEmbedding into tissue
- embryoOrganism before birth
- fetusGestating offspring
gestation · trimester · ovulation · fertility · zygote · blastocyst · prenatal · ultrasound · maternity · obstetrics
conceptionsabortions
Ended pregnancies, medically
miscarriages · terminations · deaths · stillbirths · contraceptions
conceptionsrealities
Things that exist
misconceptions · concretes · actualities · misunderstandings · facts
conceptionsendings
Concluding portions
conclusions · terminations · finishes · completions · deaths
- natural conceptionPregnancy achieved without fertility treatment
- life begins at conception
- immaculate conceptionFlawless origin or beginning
- assisted conceptionMedical help to reproduce
- artist's conceptionIllustrator's imaginative depiction
conception, misconception, preconception, misconceptions, preconceptions