Vocabulary : Idea to Idealize

Idea : The transcript, image, or picture of a visible object, that is formed by the mind; also, a similar image of any object whatever, whether sensible or spiritual. ;; A general notion, or a conception formed by generalization. ;; Hence: Any object apprehended, conceived, or thought of, by the mind; a notion, conception, or thought; the real object that is conceived or thought of. ;; A belief, option, or doctrine; a characteristic or controlling principle; as, an essential idea; the idea of development. ;; A plan or purpose of action; intention; design. ;; A rational conception; the complete conception of an object when thought of in all its essential elements or constituents; the necessary metaphysical or constituent attributes and relations, when conceived in the abstract. ;; A fiction object or picture created by the imagination; the same when proposed as a pattern to be copied, or a standard to be reached; one of the archetypes or patterns of created things, conceived by the Platonists to have excited objectiv
Ideal : Existing in idea or thought; conceptional; intellectual; mental; as, ideal knowledge. ;; Reaching an imaginary standard of excellence; fit for a model; faultless; as, ideal beauty. ;; Existing in fancy or imagination only; visionary; unreal. ;; Teaching the doctrine of idealism; as, the ideal theory or philosophy. ;; Imaginary. ;; A mental conception regarded as a standard of perfection; a model of excellence, beauty, etc.
Idealess : Destitute of an idea.
Idealism : The quality or state of being ideal. ;; Conception of the ideal; imagery. ;; The system or theory that denies the existence of material bodies, and teaches that we have no rational grounds to believe in the reality of anything but ideas and their relations. ;; The practice or habit of giving or attributing ideal form or character to things; treatment of things in art or literature according to ideal standards or patterns; -- opposed to realism.
Idealist : One who idealizes; one who forms picturesque fancies; one given to romantic expectations. ;; One who holds the doctrine of idealism.

Idealistic : Of or pertaining to idealists or their theories.
Idealities : of Ideality
Ideality : The quality or state of being ideal. ;; The capacity to form ideals of beauty or perfection. ;; The conceptive faculty.
Idealization : The act or process of idealizing. ;; The representation of natural objects, scenes, etc., in such a way as to show their most important characteristics; the study of the ideal.
Idealize : To make ideal; to give an ideal form or value to; to attribute ideal characteristics and excellences to; as, to idealize real life. ;; To treat in an ideal manner. See Idealization, 2. ;; To form ideals.