brainstorming

[breyn-stawr-ming]

noun

1. a technique for generating ideas and solving specific problems with uncensored and nonlinear thinking, usually performed through group participation in a spontaneous discussion where all ideas are noted without assigning them value, and no proposal is selected or discarded until after the conclusion of the creative exercise.

brainstorming

/ ˈbreɪnˌstɔːmɪŋ /

noun

1. intensive discussion to solve problems or generate ideas

Word History and Origins

Origin of brainstorming¹

First recorded in 1955–60; brainstorm + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

But what I did expect, which has come to fruition, is we move really fast, we get energy from being physically around each other and brainstorming with a whiteboard.

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Such tool use—notably hand letter-cutting in stone, producing forms like those we see on traditional monuments—stands for “materiality, for slowness, for permanence” in the face of boardroom brainstorming and assembly-line production.

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Colorado vacation homes and luxurious Airbnbs in Utah are popular sites for brainstorming mission statements, Salomon said.

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She’s still brainstorming ways on how to improve Palace and expand the collection.

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The company has encouraged creators and filmmakers to use Google’s AI tools to help with brainstorming and creating videos, which could make them faster and more efficient.

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