Definitions for inspiration

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inspiration in·spi·ra·tion

Spelling: [in-spuh-rey-shuh n]

IPA: /ˌɪn spəˈreɪ ʃən/

Inspiration is a 11 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 13 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 16 points.

You can make 664 anagrams from letters in inspiration (aiiinnoprst).

Definitions for inspiration

noun

1. an inspiring or animating action or influence:
2. something inspired, as an idea.
3. a result of inspired activity.
4. a thing or person that inspires.
5. Theology. a divine influence directly and immediately exerted upon the mind or soul. the divine quality of the writings or words of a person so influenced.
6. the drawing of air into the lungs; inhalation.
7. the act of inspiring; quality or state of being inspired.

Origin of inspiration

1275-1325; Middle English inspiracio(u)n Late Latin inspīrātiōn- (stem of inspīrātiō). See inspire, -ation

Examples for inspiration

Hockney is also refreshingly genuine when it comes to revealing another source of inspiration—other artists.

Like an inspiration it came to the girl what had affected her so disagreeably in Crane—it was his eyes.

Every way I look I can see a golden-flame tongue of inspiration burning.

But at that moment an inspiration came to lighten the gloom.

In the instant of reply, Dick Gilder, by some inspiration of love, changed his attitude.

In fact, new technologies—copiers, fax machines, and recently the iPad—were significant sources of inspiration for him.

But inspiration and faith-based agenda in movies does not guarantee box office success.

Though it may have been a depressing environment, the gritty streets of Washington gave Gil plenty of inspiration for his lyrics.

In this way, inspiration becomes appropriation, which leads directly to theft and erasure.

A combination of crocuses and snow on the ground had given her an inspiration for a gown.