brainstorming
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brain·storm·ing
? ?[breyn-stawr-ming] Show IPA

–noun
a conference technique of solving specific problems, amassing information, stimulating creative thinking, developing new ideas, etc., by unrestrained and spontaneous participation in discussion.

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Origin:
1955–60; brainstorm + -ing1

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brain·storm
? ?[breyn-stawrm] Show IPA

–noun
1.

a.
a sudden impulse, idea, etc.

b.
a fit of mental confusion or excitement.

2.
brainstorming.

–adjective
3.
of or pertaining to brainstorming.

–verb (used without object)
4.
to conduct or practice brainstorming.

–verb (used with object)
5.
to subject (a problem) to brainstorming.

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Origin:
1890–95; brain + storm; originally a severe mental disturbance

—Related forms
brain·storm·er, noun

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World English Dictionary

brainstorming (?bre?n?st??m??)

— n

intensive discussion to solve problems or generate ideas

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