brainstorming

[ breyn-stawr-ming ]

/ ˈbreɪnˌstɔr mɪŋ /

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noun

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.

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Origin of brainstorming

First recorded in 1955–60; brainstorm + -ing¹

Words nearby brainstorming

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How to use brainstorming in a sentence

We also have brainstorming sessions where we proactively look at client businesses as a broader group.
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This can be accomplished by setting time limits, budgets, or rules for the brainstorming session.
Want to innovate while working remotely? Rethink the way you brainstorm|Andrew Nusca|December 22, 2020|Fortune
Free-form, unstructured brainstorming doesn’t necessarily lead to creativity and ideas.
Want to innovate while working remotely? Rethink the way you brainstorm|Andrew Nusca|December 22, 2020|Fortune
Without proper guidance, brainstorming sessions can quickly derail into silent coworkers waiting for one another to speak up, hindering the ideation process.
Want to innovate while working remotely? Rethink the way you brainstorm|Andrew Nusca|December 22, 2020|Fortune

Each new offering was an idea put forth by a staff member during a 10-day business brainstorming challenge.
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The company is already brainstorming what it can detect next.
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On a recent sweltering Thursday afternoon several founders hunched over a table brainstorming how to do exactly that.
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Rodenhouse typed “sensor-embedded nails” into a shared document while they were brainstorming.
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There are the Hooli brainstorming sessions conducted atop a seven-person conference bike (a la Google).
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That includes brainstorming, composing, hiring an orchestra, and recording the piece, sometimes in the span of a few days.
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Officially, this was a “brainstorming session,” but everyone knew that it was all about getting the nod from Sammy.
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British Dictionary definitions for brainstorming

brainstorming

/ (ˈbreɪnˌstɔːmɪŋ) /

noun

intensive discussion to solve problems or generate ideas

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