conception

B2
Pronunciation
/kənˈsɛpʃən/
Noun
7 definition(s)
1 Definition

The act of conceiving.

2 Definition

The state of being conceived; the beginning.

3 Definition

The fertilization of an ovum by a sperm to form a zygote.

4 Definition

The start of pregnancy.

5 Definition

The formation of a conceptus or an implanted embryo.

6 Definition

The power or faculty of apprehending of forming an idea in the mind; the power of recalling a past sensation or perception; the ability to form mental abstractions.

7 Definition

An image, idea, or notion formed in the mind; a concept, plan or design.