ideation

noun

ide·a·tion ˌī-dē-ˈā-shən

: the capacity for or the act of forming or entertaining ideas

Local coaches and mentors guide student teams through the process of ideation, market research, and business plan development …—

Maryann Mills

… the new space offers a smorgasbord of work environments—cozy two-chair-and-a-screen setups for small Zoom gatherings, … and floor-to-ceiling whiteboards in some places for spontaneous ideation …—

Chase DiFeliciantonio

Examples of ideation in a Sentence

a product designer who went from ideation to creation quickly

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It’s used to report crimes, fights, threats, vandalism, graffiti, vaping in the bathroom, suicide ideation and more. —

Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2024 Its strength lies in its highly visual and flexible platform, which helps users with real-time brainstorming, ideation and collaborative design. —

Melody Brue, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024 The program hones in on ideation, UX user testing and marketing, and leadership and storytelling. —

Essence, 4 Oct. 2024 In both cases, authorities found evidence after the shooting that the shooter had kept writings expressing violent ideation. —

Aja Romano, Vox, 6 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for ideation