conceptualization
//kənˌsɛptʃuəlaɪˈzeɪʃən//
Noun
conceptualizationSingular
conceptualizationsPlural
1
The process of forming an abstract idea or mental image of something.
The conceptualization of the new project took several weeks of brainstorming.
2
A particular way of understanding or interpreting something; a mental framework or model.
Her conceptualization of success differs greatly from the traditional view.