the act of producing or causing to exist; the act of creating; engendering.
the fact of being created.
something that is or has been created.
the Creation, the original bringing into existence of the universe by God.
the world; universe.
creatures collectively.
an original product of the mind, especially an imaginative artistic work.
the creations of a poetic genius.
a specially designed dress, hat, or other article of women's clothing, usually distinguished by imaginative or unique styling.
the newest Paris creations.
God's act of bringing the universe into being
the universe as thus brought into being by God
the act or process of creating
the fact of being created or produced
something that has been brought into existence or created, esp a product of human intelligence or imagination
the whole universe, including the world and all the things in it
an unusual or striking garment or hat
First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English creacioun, from Latin creātiōn-, stem of creātiō “a begetting, bringing into being”; see create, -ion
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.
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Three years after its creation, she had a solo exhibition at the Whitney Museum of American Art in New York.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 27, 2026
Any close examination of the design of Walt Disney’s most famous creation makes it obvious.
From Salon ● Jul. 23, 2026
Sarwar was the party's tenth leader since the creation of the Scottish Parliament.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
They said the combination would strengthen Var Energi with increased scale, cash generation and dividend capacity, while providing both Var Energi and BlueNord shareholders with continued exposure to future value creation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
Yet he came closer, he believed, to the Old Testament account of creation.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
General Catalyst Managing Director Marc Bhargava leads the firm’s Creation strategy, which is focused in part on providing capital for companies like Beacon to acquire existing businesses.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 9, 2026
A graphene antibacterial toothbrush developed through patents from the faculty-led startup 'Materials Creation Co.,
From Science Daily ● Apr. 26, 2026
Creation comes naturally to both of them; playing with personal aesthetics is a means of liberating oneself from the status quo.
From Salon ● Feb. 28, 2026
"Creation is crying out in floods, droughts, storms and relentless heat," the pope said.
From Barron's ● Nov. 17, 2025
Rachel adores to poke fun at everything in Creation, but chiefly our family.
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
But Tanya Porquez, CEO of Generated Group -- which has just launched a database of AI-generated video creations -- thinks that won't last.
From Barron's ● Jul. 22, 2026
And by the end of my night, strangers were socializing, showing off their painted cookie creations, sharing Banksy tidbits and asking for recommendations on various vinaigrette combinations.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026
However, among the highlights were the lots containing the Northumberland folk art creations from the Branxton Cement Menagerie.
From BBC ● Jul. 7, 2026
Do we accept humans, or humanlike creations, as they are, for all of their imperfections?
From Salon ● Jun. 28, 2026
Two weeks ago, this reporter watched as the boys of the Big Creek Missile Agency launched their magnificent creations at their new Cape Coalwood range.
From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam
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