Definition of inspirations Inspirations

/ɪˌnspɚejˈʃʌnz/ - [inspereyshunz] -

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Wiktionary

inspirations (Noun)
Plural of inspiration.

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inspirations, noun, plural of inspiration.

WordNet

Noun Plural: inspirations
inspiration - arousal of the mind to special unusual activity or creativity
		thought, idea the organized beliefs of a period or group or individual; "19th century thought"; "Darwinian thought"
		germ, seed, source a small apparently simple structure (as a fertilized egg) from which new tissue can develop into a complete organism
		mother a condition that is the inspiration for an activity or situation; "necessity is the mother of invention"
inspiration - arousing to a particular emotion or action
		stirring
		rousing, arousal the act of arousing; "the purpose of art is the arousal of emotions"
inspiration - a sudden intuition as part of solving a problem
		intuition instinctive knowing (without the use of rational processes)
inspiration - 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"
		brainchild
inspiration - the act of inhaling; the drawing in of air (or other gases) as in breathing
		inhalation, aspiration, intake, breathing in
		breath the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing; "he took a deep breath and dived into the pool"; "he was fighting to his last breath"
		breathing, external respiration, respiration, ventilation the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
		gasp, pant a short labored intake of breath with the mouth open; "she gave a gasp and fainted"
inspiration - (theology) a special influence of a divinity on the minds of human beings; "they believe that the books of Scripture were written under divine guidance"
		divine guidance
		cognitive factor something immaterial (as a circumstance or influence) that contributes to producing a result
		theology, divinity the learned profession acquired by specialized courses in religion (usually taught at a college or seminary); "he studied theology at Oxford"

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Wiktionary

inspiration (Noun)
The act of inspiring or breathe breathing in .
inspiration (Noun)
breath.
inspiration (Noun)
The drawing of air into the lungs, accomplished in mammals by elevation of the chest wall s and flattening of the diaphragm.
inspiration (Noun)
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.
inspiration (Noun)
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.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

inspiration (n.)
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.
inspiration (n.)
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.
inspiration (n.)
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.