conception
//kənˈsɛpʃən//
Noun
conceptionSingular
conceptionsPlural
1
The forming or devising of a plan or idea in the mind.
The conception of this project took several months of careful planning.
2
An abstract idea or mental understanding of something.
She has a clear conception of what success means to her.
3
The process of becoming pregnant; the fertilization of an egg by sperm.
The doctor explained that conception usually occurs within 24 hours of ovulation.