arousal of the mind to special unusual activity or creativity

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

[ Syn: brainchild ]

a sudden intuition as part of solving a problem

(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

[ Syn: divine guidance ]

arousing to a particular emotion or action

[ Syn: stirring ]

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

[ Syn: inhalation , aspiration , intake , breathing in ]