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1. The content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
   "it was not a good idea";
   - thought
    
2. Your intention; what you intend to do
   "the idea of the game is to capture all the pieces";
   - mind
    
3. A personal view
   "he has an idea that we don't like him"
    
4. An approximate calculation of quantity, degree or worth
   "a rough idea how long it would take";
   - estimate, estimation, approximation
    
5. (music) melodic subject of a musical composition
   "the accompanist picked up the idea and elaborated it";
   - theme, melodic theme, musical theme

Derived forms: ideas

Type of: aim, air, calculation, cognitive content, computation, content, design, figuring, intent, intention, line, melodic line, melodic phrase, melody, mental object, opinion, persuasion, purpose, reckoning, sentiment, strain, thought, tune, view

Encyclopedia: Idea