an explanation of something that is not immediately obvious
immunochemical assay
Noun
identification of a substance (especially a protein) by its action as an antigen
imagery
Noun
the ability to form mental images of things or events
internalization
Noun
learning (of values or attitudes etc.) that is incorporated within yourself
internalisation
Noun
learning (of values or attitudes etc.) that is incorporated within yourself
introjection
Noun
(psychology) unconscious internalization of aspects of the world (especially aspects of persons) within the self in such a way that the internalized representation takes over the psychological functions of the external objects
introjection
Noun
(psychoanalysis) the internalization of the parent figures and their values
imprinting
Noun
a learning process in early life whereby species specific patterns of behavior are established
ideology
Noun
imaginary or visionary theorization
ideology
Noun
set of values and beliefs shared by individuals belonging to a specific group
impossibility
Noun
an alternative that is not available
impossibility
Noun
incapability of existing or occurring
impossible action
Noun
an alternative that is not available
implication
Noun
something that is inferred, deduced, entailed, or implied
implication
Noun
a meaning that is not expressly stated but can be inferred
implication
Noun
an accusation that brings into intimate and usually incriminating connection
implication
Noun
a relation implicated by virtue of involvement or close connection, especially an incriminating involvement
implication
Noun
a logical relation between propositions p and q of the form `if p then q'
intellection
Noun
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
incomprehension
Noun
an inability to understand
ideation
Noun
the process of forming and relating ideas
intellectual nourishment
Noun
anything that provides mental stimulus for thinking
inductive reasoning
Noun
reasoning from detailed facts to general principles
inference
Noun
the reasoning involved in drawing a conclusion or making a logical judgment on the basis of circumstantial evidence and prior conclusions rather than on the basis of direct observation
illation
Noun
the reasoning involved in drawing a conclusion or making a logical judgment on the basis of circumstantial evidence and prior conclusions rather than on the basis of direct observation
introspection
Noun
the contemplation of your own thoughts and desires and conduct
infatuation
Noun
an object of extravagant short-lived passion
infatuation
Noun
a foolish and usually extravagant passion or love or admiration
infatuation
Noun
temporary love of an adolescent
idea
Noun
an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth
idea
Noun
the content of cognition
idea
Noun
a personal view
idea
Noun
your intention
idea
Noun
(music) melodic subject of a musical composition
indication
Noun
a datum about some physical state that is presented to a user by a meter or similar instrument
indication
Noun
something (as a course of action) that is indicated as expedient or necessary
indication
Noun
something that serves to indicate or suggest
indication
Noun
(medicine) a reason to prescribe a drug or perform a procedure
indication
Noun
the act of indicating or pointing out by name
ilk
Noun
a kind of person
irritant
Noun
something that causes irritation and annoyance
instance
Noun
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
instance
Noun
an occurrence of something
instance
Verb
clarify by giving an example of
inner product
Noun
a real number (a scalar) that is the product of two vectors
intersection point
Noun
a point where lines intersect
iron trap
Noun
a trap from which there is no escape
independent variable
Noun
(statistics) a variable whose values are independent of changes in the values of other variables
individual retirement account
Noun
a retirement plan that allows you to contribute a limited yearly sum toward your retirement
ignoratio elenchi
Noun
the logical fallacy of supposing that an argument proving an irrelevant point has proved the point at issue