INSPIRATION

inhalation, inspiration, aspiration, intake, breathing in

(noun) the act of inhaling; the drawing in of air (or other gases) as in breathing

inspiration, stirring

(noun) arousing to a particular emotion or action

inspiration, brainchild

(noun) a product of your creative thinking and work; “he had little respect for the inspirations of other artists”; “after years of work his brainchild was a tangible reality”

inspiration

(noun) a sudden intuition as part of solving a problem

inspiration

(noun) arousal of the mind to special unusual activity or creativity

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Noun

inspiration (countable and uncountable, plural inspirations)

(physiology, uncountable) The drawing of air into the lungs, accomplished in mammals by elevation of the chest walls and flattening of the diaphragm, as part of the act of respiration.

(countable) A breath, a single inhalation.

A supernatural divine influence on the prophets, apostles, or sacred writers, by which they were qualified to communicate moral or religious truth with authority; a supernatural influence which qualifies people to receive and communicate divine truth; also, the truth communicated.

The act of an elevating or stimulating influence upon the intellect, emotions or creativity.

• She was waiting for inspiration to write a book.

A person, object, or situation which quickens or stimulates an influence upon the intellect, emotions or creativity.

• The trip was an inspiration to her for writing a book.

A new idea, especially one which arises suddenly and is clever or creative.

Synonyms

• (physiology): inhalation

• (stimulation of creativity or intellect): spark, flash, eureka

Antonyms

• (physiology): expiration

Source: Wiktionary

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In`spi*ra"tion, n. Etym: [F. inspiration, L. inspiratio. See Inspire.]

1. The act of inspiring or breathing in; breath; specif. (Physiol.), the drawing of air into the lungs, accomplished in mammals by elevation of the chest walls and flattening of the diaphragm; -- the opposite of expiration.

2. The act or power of exercising an elevating or stimulating influence upon the intellect or emotions; the result of such influence which quickens or stimulates; as, the inspiration of occasion, of art, etc. Your father was ever virtuous, and holy men at their death have good inspirations. Shak.

3. (Theol.)

Definition: A supernatural divine influence on the prophets, apostles, or sacred writers, by which they were qualified to communicate moral or religious truth with authority; a supernatural influence which qualifies men to receive and communicate divine truth; also, the truth communicated. All Scripture is given by inspiration of God. 2 Tim. iii. 16. The age which we now live in is not an age of inspiration and impulses. Sharp. Plenary inspiration (Theol.), that kind of inspiration which excludes all defect in the utterance of the inspired message.

– Verbal inspiration (Theol.), that kind of inspiration which extends to the very words and forms of expression of the divine message.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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