definition of
conception

[1] #1 conception n. [concept, construct] an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances. wn

[2] #2 conception n. the act of becoming pregnant; fertilization of an ovum by a spermatozoon. wn

[3] #3 conception n. [creation] the event that occurred at the beginning of something; "from its creation the plan was doomed to failure". wn

[4] #4 conception n. [invention, innovation, excogitation, design] the creation of something in the mind. wn