Definition

1. Noun:
   • The act of creating something by thinking: This term refers to the process or activity of bringing something into existence through mental effort, imagination, or intellectual processes, rather than through physical construction.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • The invention of the theory was a remarkable feat of creating by mental acts.
  • Writing a novel is a classic example of creating by mental acts.

Advanced Usage

• This term is often used in philosophical, psychological, or legal contexts to distinguish intellectual creation from physical labor or material production.
• It can describe the genesis of abstract concepts, artistic works, plans, or solutions.
  • The contract specifically covered intellectual property resulting from creating by mental acts.

Variants and Related Words

• Creation (n): The act of bringing something into existence. (A broader term that can include both mental and physical acts).
• Conception (n): The forming of an idea or plan in the mind.
• Ideation (n): The formation of ideas or concepts.

Synonyms

• Intellectual creation
• Mental creation
• Cognitive invention

Related Phrases

• Act of the mind: A phrase emphasizing the intellectual or cognitive nature of an action.
• Fruit of one's intellect: An idiomatic expression for something produced by thinking.

Notes

• "Creating by mental acts" is a compound noun phrase. The core concept is the act of creating through mental processes.
• It is a formal and somewhat technical term, less common in everyday conversation than simpler words like "thinking" or "imagining," but it precisely denotes the productive aspect of thought.

Noun

1. the act of creating something by thinking