Yahoo India Web Search

Search results

1. Dictionary

   inspiration

   /ˌɪnspɪˈreɪʃn/

   noun

   • 1. the process of being mentally stimulated to do or feel something, especially to do something creative: "Helen had one of her flashes of inspiration" Similar creativityinventivenessinnovationinnovativenessingenuityimaginationimaginativenessoriginalityindividualityartistryexpressivenesscreative powercreative talentcreative skillgeniusinsightvisionwitfinesseflairbrilliancesophistication
   • ▪ the quality of being inspired: "a rare moment of inspiration in an otherwise dull display"
   • ▪ a person or thing that inspires: "he is an inspiration to everyone" Similar stimulusstimulationmotivationmotivating forcefillipencouragementinfluencemusegoadspurliftboostincentiveincitementimpulsecatalystexamplemodelguiding lightinformal:shot in the arminsporare:afflatus
   • ▪ a sudden brilliant or timely idea: "then I had an inspiration" Similar bright ideabrilliant ideatimely thoughtrevelationinformal:brainwaveaha momentbrainstorm
   • ▪ divine influence, especially that supposed to have led to the writing of the Bible.
   • 2. the drawing in of breath; inhalation: "crackling sounds are heard in the stethoscope on inspiration" Similar inhalationbreathing indrawing in of breathrespirationbreathing
   • ▪ an act of breathing in; an inhalation.

   Word Origin Middle English (in the sense ‘divine guidance’): via Old French from late Latin inspiratio(n-), from the verb inspirare (see inspire).

   Scrabble Points: 13

   • I

     1

   • N

     1

   • S

     1

   • P

     3

   • I

     1

   • R

     1

   • A

     1

   • T

     1

   • I

     1

   • O

     1

   • N

     1

   Powered by Oxford Dictionaries

   More definitions, origin and scrabble points

2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › inspirationInspiration Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

   www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › inspiration

   • Cached

   The meaning of INSPIRATION is an inspiring agent or influence. How to use inspiration in a sentence. The Inspirational History of Inspiration

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › inspirationINSPIRATION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

   dictionary.cambridge.org › english › inspiration

   • Cached

   INSPIRATION definition: 1. someone or something that gives you ideas for doing something: 2. a sudden good idea: 3…. Learn more.

4. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definitioninspiration noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and ...

   www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition

   • Cached

   inspiration. noun. /ˌɪnspəˈreɪʃn/. /ˌɪnspəˈreɪʃn/. [uncountable] the process that takes place when somebody sees or hears something that causes them to have exciting new ideas or makes them want to create something, especially in art, music or literature.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › inspirationINSPIRATION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

   www.collinsdictionary.com › english › inspiration

   • Cached

   Inspiration is a feeling of enthusiasm you get from someone or something, which gives you new and creative ideas. My inspiration comes from poets like Baudelaire and Jacques Prévert. What better way of finding inspiration for your own garden than by visiting others.

6. www.dictionary.com › browse › inspirationINSPIRATION Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

   www.dictionary.com › browse › inspiration

   • Cached

   Inspiration definition: an inspiring or animating action or influence. See examples of INSPIRATION used in a sentence.

7. www.yourdictionary.com › inspirationInspiration Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

   www.yourdictionary.com › inspiration

   • Cached

   Inspiration definition: A person or thing that moves the intellect or emotions or prompts action or invention.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › inspirationINSPIRATION | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

   dictionary.cambridge.org › inspiration

   • Cached

   INSPIRATION definition: 1. someone or something that gives you ideas for doing something: 2. a sudden good idea about what…. Learn more.