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Brainstorm

/ˈbɹeɪnstɔː(ɹ)m/

A sudden thought, particularly one that solves a long-standing problem.

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📖 Definitions of "Brainstorm"

noun

1
A sudden thought, particularly one that solves a long-standing problem.
"I had been working on the problem for weeks, and then I had a brainstorm and saw that the solution was easy."
2
A session of brainstorming, investigating a problem to try to find solutions.
3
An unexpected mental error.

verb

1
To investigate something, or solve a problem using brainstorming.
2
To participate in a brainstorming session.

🔄 Synonyms of "Brainstorm"

2 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
insightnoun	Power of acute observation and deduction
brainwavenoun	A sudden idea, understanding, or inspiration; a brainstorm.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Brainstorm"

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Word	Definition
insightnoun	Power of acute observation and deduction
brainwavenoun	A sudden idea, understanding, or inspiration; a brainstorm.
ideanoun	More generally, any result of mental activity; a thought, a notion; a way of thinking.
findverb	(transitive) To encounter or discover something being searched for; to locate.
gatherverb	To collect normally separate things.
collectverb	(transitive) To gather together; amass.
reflectverb	(intransitive) To think seriously; to ponder or consider.
reflectionnoun	The act of reflecting or the state of being reflected.
launchnoun	(transitive) To send out; to start (someone) on a mission or project; to give a start to (something); to put in operation
brainchildnoun	(informal) A creation of one's brain; an original idea or innovation of a person or group of people, an organization, etc.
thinkverb	(transitive) To ponder, to go over in one's mind.
think outverb	(transitive) To devise or solve by a process of thought.
cerebratenoun	Any salt of cerebric acid (cerebrin).
troubleshootverb	(ambitransitive) To analyze or diagnose (a problem, or something faulty) to the point of determining a solution.
go atverb	To try to solve a problem a specific way; to undertake a task.
ideatenoun	(metaphysics) The actual existence supposed to correspond with an idea; the correlate in real existence to the idea as a thought or existence.
problem solveverb	Alternative form of problem-solve. [(transitive) To solve problems.]
conceptualizeverb	To conceive the idea for something.
problem-solveverb	(transitive) To solve problems.
think upverb	(idiomatic) To create in one’s mind; to invent.