inspiration
/ɪnspɨˈɹeɪʃən/ · noun
Meaning
- The drawing of air into the lungs, accomplished in mammals by elevation of the chest walls and flattening of the diaphragm, as part of the act of respiration.
- A breath, a single inhalation.
- A supernatural divine influence on the prophets, apostles, or sacred writers, by which they were qualified to communicate moral or religious truth with authority; a supernatural influence which qualifies people to receive and communicate divine truth; also, the truth communicated.
- The act of an elevating or stimulating influence upon the intellect, emotions or creativity.
- A person, object, or situation which quickens or stimulates an influence upon the intellect, emotions or creativity.
- A new idea, especially one which arises suddenly and is clever or creative.
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