1. (

• concept ,
• conception ,
• construct

) an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances ;

2. (

• conception ,

) the act of becoming pregnant; fertilization of an ovum by a spermatozoon ;

3. (

• creation ,
• conception

) the event that occurred at the beginning of something; "from its creation the plan was doomed to failure" ;

4. (

• invention ,
• innovation ,
• excogitation ,
• conception ,
• design

) the creation of something in the mind ;