Definition

1. Noun:
   • The act of bringing something into existence: "Creation" refers to the process of making, inventing, or producing something new.
   • Something that has been made or brought into existence: "Creation" can also refer to the thing that is made, such as a work of art, an invention, or a product.
   • The universe, or all living things, regarded as the work of a divine creator: In a religious or philosophical context, "creation" often means the universe and everything in it, especially when considered as being made by God.

Usage and Examples

• Referring to the act of making something:

  • The creation of this sculpture took three years.
  • She is responsible for the creation of the company's new policy.

• Referring to a thing that has been made:

  • This painting is her latest creation.
  • The chef presented his culinary creation to the judges.

• Referring to the universe (often capitalized):

  • Many religions have stories about the Creation of the world.
  • They studied the beauty and complexity of all Creation.

Advanced Usage

• "In creation": an old-fashioned or emphatic phrase meaning "on earth" or "in existence," used for emphasis in questions.

  • What in creation is that noise?

• "The whole creation": a phrase meaning everything that exists.

  • He felt a deep sense of responsibility for the whole creation.

Variants and Related Words

• Create (verb): To bring something into existence.
  • Artists create beautiful works.
• Creative (adjective): Having the ability to make new things or think of new ideas.
  • She has a very creative mind.
• Creativity (noun): The use of imagination or original ideas to create something.
  • The project requires a lot of creativity.
• Creator (noun): A person or thing that creates something. (Often capitalized as "Creator" to refer to God).
  • He is the creator of the popular video game.

Synonyms

• Formation: The action of forming or process of being formed.
• Invention: The action of inventing something, typically a process or device.
• Production: The action of making or manufacturing from components or raw materials.
• Genesis: The origin or mode of formation of something. (Often used for beginnings).

Idioms and Phrases

• A figment of one's imagination/creation: Something that is not real, but which someone imagines or invents.
  • The monster was just a figment of the child's creation.
• Proud as a peacock of one's creation: Extremely proud of something one has made.
  • The engineer was as proud as a peacock of his new creation.

Noun

1. everything that exists anywhere
   • they study the evolution of the universe
   • the biggest tree in existence
2. (theology) God's act of bringing the universe into existence
3. the act of starting something for the first time; introducing something new
   • she looked forward to her initiation as an adult
   • the foundation of a new scientific society
4. the event that occurred at the beginning of something
   • from its creation the plan was doomed to failure
5. an artifact that has been brought into existence by someone
6. the human act of creating