creation
Other forms: creations
Use the noun creation to describe bringing something into existence, such as the creation of a new organization or the creation of a cutting-edge computer program.
Creation often describes the act of producing something for the first time, but it can also refer to the thing that's produced. In this sense, it often describes something involving artistic talent. If you write a short story, you'd probably ask your friends to read your artistic creation. Creation also can be used to refer to the universe in general. If your sister does something remarkable, you might say that in all of creation there's never been a sister like that.
Definitions of creation
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the act of starting something for the first time; introducing something new
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synonyms:
foundation, founding, initiation, innovation, instauration, institution, introduction, origination
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authorship, paternity
the act of initiating a new idea or theory or writing
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type of:
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beginning, commencement, start
the act of starting something
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authorship, paternity
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the event that occurred at the beginning of something“from its creation the plan was doomed to failure”
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synonyms:
conception
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fecundation, fertilisation, fertilization, impregnation
creation by the physical union of male and female gametes; of sperm and ova in an animal or pollen and ovule in a plant
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pollenation, pollination
transfer of pollen from the anther to the stigma of a plant
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cross-fertilisation, cross-fertilization
fertilization by the union of male and female gametes from different individual of the same species
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self-fertilisation, self-fertilization
fertilization by the union of male and female gametes from the same individual
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superfecundation
fertilization of two or more ova released during the same menstrual cycle by sperm from separate acts of coitus (especially by different males)
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superfetation
fertilization of a second ovum after a pregnancy has begun; results in two fetuses of different ages in the uterus at the same time
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beginning
the event consisting of the start of something
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the human act of creating
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synonyms:
creative activity
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erotica, porn, porno, pornography, smut
creative activity (writing or pictures or films etc.) of no literary or artistic value other than to stimulate sexual desire
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re-creation
the act of creating again
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creating from raw materials
the act of creating something that is different from the materials that went into it
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production
the creation of value or wealth by producing goods and services
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creating by mental acts
the act of creating something by thinking
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art, artistic creation, artistic production
the creation of beautiful or significant things
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creating by removal
the act of creating by removing something
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baking
making bread or cake or pastry etc.
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casting, molding
the act of creating something by casting it in a mold
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recording, transcription
the act of making a record (especially an audio record)
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building, construction
the act of constructing something
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fabrication, manufacture, manufacturing
the act of making something (a product) from raw materials
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concoction, confection
the act of creating something (a medicine or drink or soup etc.) by compounding or mixing a variety of components
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lamination
bonding thin sheets together
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formation
creation by mental activity
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design, designing
the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
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computer programing, computer programming, programing, programming
creating a sequence of instructions to enable the computer to do something
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verbal creation
creating something by the use of speech and language
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actualisation, actualization, realisation, realization
making real or giving the appearance of reality
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arts and crafts
the arts of decorative design and handicraft
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ceramics
the art of making and decorating pottery
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decalcomania
the art of transfering designs from specially prepared paper to a wood or glass or metal surface
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decoupage
the art of decorating a surface with shapes or pictures and then coating it with vanish or lacquer
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drafting, draftsmanship, drawing
the creation of artistic pictures or diagrams
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glyptography
carving or engraving (especially on stones)
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gastronomy
the art and practice of choosing and preparing and eating good food
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origami
the Japanese art of folding paper into shapes representing objects (e.g., flowers or birds)
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painting
creating a picture with paints
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perfumery
the art of making perfumes
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printmaking
artistic design and manufacture of prints as woodcuts or silkscreens
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carving, sculpture
creating figures or designs in three dimensions
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topiary
making decorative shapes by trimming shrubs or trees
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composing, composition
musical creation
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invention
the act of inventing
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conceptualisation, conceptualization, formulation
inventing or contriving an idea or explanation and formulating it mentally
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dig, digging, excavation
the act of digging
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carving, cutting
removing parts from hard material to create a desired pattern or shape
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boring, drilling
the act of drilling
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gouge
the act of gouging
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cutting, film editing
the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film
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pastel
the art or process of creating drawings with pastel sticks
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activity
any specific behavior
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an artifact that has been brought into existence by someone
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art, fine art
the products of human creativity; works of art collectively
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classic
a creation of the highest excellence
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composition
something that is created by arranging several things to form a unified whole
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improvisation
a creation spoken or written or composed extemporaneously (without prior preparation)
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innovation, invention
a creation (a new device or process) resulting from study and experimentation
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master, master copy, original
an original creation (i.e., an audio recording) from which copies can be made
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needlecraft, needlework
a creation created or assembled by needle and thread
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product, production
an artifact that has been created by someone or some process
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remake, remaking
creation that is created again or anew
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representation
a creation that is a visual or tangible rendering of someone or something
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piece
an artistic or literary composition
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adumbration
a sketchy or imperfect or faint representation
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artificial flower
a handmade imitation of a blossom
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audiogram
a graphical representation of a person's auditory sensitivity to sound
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book, volume
physical objects consisting of a number of pages bound together
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book
a number of sheets (ticket or stamps etc.) bound together on one edge
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by-product, byproduct, spin-off
a product made during the manufacture of something else
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commercial art
art used for commercial purposes (as in advertising)
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copy
a thing made to be similar or identical to another thing
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cosmography
a representation of the earth or the heavens
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creche
a representation of Christ's nativity in the stable at Bethlehem
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crochet, crocheting
needlework done by interlocking looped stitches with a hooked needle
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cutaway, cutaway drawing, cutaway model
a representation (drawing or model) of something in which the outside is omitted to reveal the inner parts
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cyberart
art that is produced with the help of computer hardware and software
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decoupage
art produced by decorating a surface with cutouts and then coating it with several layers of varnish or lacquer
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deliverable
something that can be provided as the product of development
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diptych
a painting or carving (especially an altarpiece) on two panels (usually hinged like a book)
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display, presentation
a visual representation of something
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document
anything serving as a representation of a person's thinking by means of symbolic marks
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drawing
a representation of forms or objects on a surface by means of lines
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ecce homo
a representation (a picture or sculpture) of Jesus wearing a crown of thorns
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effigy, image, simulacrum
a representation of a person (especially in the form of sculpture)
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embroidery, fancywork
decorative needlework
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end product, output
final product; the things produced
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gem, treasure
art highly prized for its beauty or perfection
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genre
a class of art (or artistic endeavor) having a characteristic form or technique
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graphic art
the arts of drawing or painting or printmaking
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grotesque
art characterized by an incongruous mixture of parts of humans and animals interwoven with plants
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illustration
a visual representation (a picture or diagram) that is used make some subject more pleasing or easier to understand
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brainchild, inspiration
a product of your creative thinking and work
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job
an object worked on; a result produced by working
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kitsch
excessively garish or sentimental art; usually considered in bad taste
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knit, knitting, knitwork
needlework created by interlacing yarn in a series of connected loops using straight eyeless needles or by machine
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magazine
product consisting of a paperback periodic publication as a physical object
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map
a diagrammatic representation of the earth's surface (or part of it)
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model, simulation
a representation of something (sometimes on a smaller scale)
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mosaic
art consisting of a design made of small pieces of colored stone or glass
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newspaper, paper
the physical object that is the product of a newspaper publisher
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nomogram, nomograph
a graphic representation of numerical relations
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objectification
a concrete representation of an abstract idea or principle
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output, outturn, turnout
what is produced in a given time period
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paste-up
a composition of flat objects pasted on a board or other backing
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exposure, photo, photograph, pic, picture
a representation of a person or scene in the form of a print or transparent slide; recorded by a camera on light-sensitive material
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icon, ikon, image, picture
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
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pieta
a representation of the Virgin Mary mourning over the dead body of Jesus
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plastic art
the arts of shaping or modeling; carving and sculpture
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projection
the representation of a figure or solid on a plane as it would look from a particular direction
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rubbing
representation consisting of a copy (as of an engraving) made by laying paper over something and rubbing it with charcoal
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sewing, stitchery
needlework on which you are working with needle and thread
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shade
a representation of the effect of shadows in a picture or drawing (as by shading or darker pigment)
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set, stage set
representation consisting of the scenery and other properties used to identify the location of a dramatic production
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Station of the Cross
a representation of any of the 14 stages in Christ's journey to Calvary
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tatting
needlework consisting of handmade lace made by looping and knotting a single thread on a small shuttle
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triptych
art consisting of a painting or carving (especially an altarpiece) on three panels (usually hinged together)
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turnery
products made on a lathe
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piece of work, work
a product produced or accomplished through the effort or activity or agency of a person or thing
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work of art
art that is a product of one of the fine arts (especially a painting or sculpture of artistic merit)
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fruit, yield
an amount of a product
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article
nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
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morceau
a short literary or musical composition
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film, flick, motion picture, motion-picture show, movie, moving picture, moving-picture show, pic, picture, picture show
a form of entertainment that enacts a story by sound and a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement
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afterpiece
a brief dramatic piece (usually comic) presented after a play
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fragment
an incomplete piece
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hiatus
a missing piece (as a gap in a manuscript)
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dance
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
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avatar
an electronic image representing a computer user
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everything that exists anywhere
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closed universe
(cosmology) a universe that is spatially closed and in which there is sufficient matter to halt the expansion that began with the big bang; the visible matter is only 10 percent of the matter required for closure but there may be large amounts of dark matter
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natural order
the physical universe considered as an orderly system subject to natural (not human or supernatural) laws
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environment, nature
(with 'the') the natural physical world including plants, animals, landscapes, etc.
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natural object
an object occurring naturally; not made by man
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closed universe
Pronunciation
US
/kriˈeɪʃən/
UK
/kriˈeɪʃən/
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