BRAINSTORM

insight, brainstorm, brainwave

(noun) the clear (and often sudden) understanding of a complex situation

brainstorm

(verb) try to solve a problem by thinking intensely about it

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Verb

brainstorm (third-person singular simple present brainstorms, present participle brainstorming, simple past and past participle brainstormed)

To investigate something, or solve a problem using brainstorming.

To participate in a brainstorming session.

Noun

brainstorm (plural brainstorms)

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

Synonym: brainwave

A session of brainstorming, investigating a problem to try to find solutions.

(British) An unexpected mental error.

Source: Wiktionary



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Word of the Day

10 January 2025

INTERSPERSION

(noun) the act of combining one thing at intervals among other things; “the interspersion of illustrations in the text”


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Coffee Trivia

Contrary to popular belief, coffee beans are not technically beans. They are referred to as such because of their resemblance to legumes. A coffee bean is a seed of the Coffea plant and the source for coffee. It is the pit inside the red or purple fruit, often referred to as a cherry. Just like ordinary cherries, the coffee fruit is also a so-called stone fruit.

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