1. the formation of ideas or concepts
2. the capacity for or the act of forming or entertaining ideas
Usage: psychology

Examples

• The design team spent hours in ideation sessions to develop new product concepts.
• Her ideation process involves sketching and mind mapping.
• The workshop focused on collaborative ideation techniques.
• Creative ideation is essential for innovation in business.
• The therapist assessed the patient’s ideation patterns.
• Rapid ideation helped them generate multiple solutions quickly.