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Ideation

usgb/ˌaɪdiˈeɪʃn/Volume
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Creative Process

Ideation is often used to describe a creative brainstorming stage in various projects.

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The design team's ideation led to an innovative new product.
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Context Inference

Determine whether 'ideation' refers to general idea creation or a specific area like business or design.

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This workshop focuses on design ideation.
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Abstract Concepts

'Ideation' can imply developing abstract concepts before they become concrete plans.

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Early ideation stages are often free-form and abstract.
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BrainstormingCreativityFormulateImaginationInspirationInventionOriginateThink
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