the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about; it was not a good idea; the thought never entered my mind

[ Syn: thought ]

your intention; what you intend to do; he had in mind to see his old teacher; the idea of the game is to capture all the pieces

[ Syn: mind ]

a personal view; he has an idea that we don't like him'

an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth; an estimate of what it would cost; a rough idea how long it would take

[ Syn: estimate , estimation , approximation ]

(music) melodic subject of a musical composition; the theme is announced in the first measures; the accompanist picked up the idea and elaborated it

[ Syn: theme , melodic theme , musical theme ]