Translate inspiration | into French | into German | into Italian | into Spanish Definition of inspiration
noun
1 [mass noun] the process of being mentally stimulated to do or feel something, especially to do something creative:Helen had one of her flashes of inspiration the Malvern Hills have provided inspiration for many artists the quality of being inspired:a rare moment of inspiration in an otherwise dull display [count noun] a person or thing that inspires:he is an inspiration to everyone divine influence, especially that supposed to have led to the writing of the Bible.
2a sudden brilliant or timely idea:then I had an inspiration
3 [mass noun] the drawing in of breath; inhalation: crackling sounds are heard in the stethoscope on inspiration
