conception

nouns

an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances
concept, conception, construct
is derived from
conceptional
antonym
misconception
the act of becoming pregnant; fertilization of an ovum by a spermatozoon
conception
is derived from
conceive
is a type of (narrower)
activities associated with sexual intercourse
"they had sex in the back seat"
sex, sex activity, sexual activity, sexual practice
the event that occurred at the beginning of something
"from its creation the plan was doomed to failure"
conception, creation
the creation of something in the mind
conception, design, excogitation, innovation, invention
is derived from
conceive