excogitation

• Nom désignant le processus de réflexion approfondie et minutieuse sur quelque chose en vue d'une compréhension complète, ou la création d'une idée ou d'un concept dans l'esprit par un tel processus de pensée.

A noun referring to the act of thinking something out with great care and deliberation in order to achieve a thorough understanding, or the creation of an idea or concept in the mind through such thoughtful process.

1. Careful and thorough thinkingC2formal

   The process of thinking something through with great care and attention to achieve a complete understanding of it.

   Réflexion approfondie

   • After hours of excogitation, she finally understood the complex theorem.
   • The philosopher's excogitation on the nature of consciousness was published in a renowned journal.
   • His excogitation of the problem led to a groundbreaking solution.

   Synonymescerebrationcogitationconsiderationcontemplationdeliberationmeditationponderingreflectionruminationthought

2. Mental creation or inventionC2formal

   The act of creating something in the mind, such as an idea, plan, or theory.

   Création mentale ou invention

   • The excogitation of the new theory took years of research and reflection.
   • Her excogitation of a detailed business plan impressed the investors.
   • The novel was the result of his excogitation over many sleepless nights.

   Synonymesconceptioncontrivancecreationdevisingformulationideationinvention