# ideation

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌaɪ.diˈeɪ.ʃən/ · frequency rank #45,442

## Definitions
1. The conceptualization of a mental image.
2. The synthesis of ideas.

## Etymology
From ideate + -ion.

## Easily confused with
- **iteration** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/ideation-vs-iteration)

## Common misspellings (11)
`dieation`, `idaetion`, `iddeation`, `ideaiton`, `ideasion`, `ideatino`, `ideationn`, `ideatoin`, `ideattion`, `idetaion`, `iedation`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/ideation