ide

/aɪd/

Definitions

1. noun

a vague idea or suggestion, especially a romantic or impractical one

“She had a romantic ide of finding a treasure in the old mansion.”

2. noun

a theoretical or hypothetical principle, especially one in a scientific or philosophical system

“The new ide in quantum mechanics revolutionized the field of physics.”

3. noun

a preconceived opinion or plan, especially one that is based on incomplete or inaccurate information

“Her ide of the perfect wedding day turned out to be a disaster.”

4. verb

to form or express an idea or opinion, especially a romantic or impractical one

“He decided to ide a new business plan and pitch it to investors.”

5. verb

to have or form a theoretical or hypothetical principle, especially one in a scientific or philosophical system

“Scientists are ide-ing new theories to explain the phenomenon.”

Synonyms

  • concept
  • idea

Antonyms

  • fact
  • reality