1. | Mental apprehension of whatever may be known or imagined; an idea; a conception; more properly, a general or universal conception, as distinguishable or definable by marks or notæ. | |
2. | A sentiment; an opinion. | |
3. | Sense; mind. | |
4. | An invention; an ingenious device; a knickknack; | |
5. | Inclination; intention; disposition; | |
6. | Miscellaneous small objects; sundries; - usually referring to articles displayed together for sale. |
Noun | 1. | notion - a vague idea in which some confidence is placed; "his impression of her was favorable"; "what are your feelings about the crisis?"; "it strengthened my belief in his sincerity"; "I had a feeling that she was lying" |
2. | notion - a general inclusive concept | |
3. | notion - an odd or fanciful or capricious idea; "the theatrical notion of disguise is associated with disaster in his stories"; "he had a whimsy about flying to the moon"; "whimsy can be humorous to someone with time to enjoy it" | |
4. | notion - (usually plural) small personal articles or clothing or sewing items; "buttons and needles are notions" |