Noción (en. Notion)
no-θión
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
noun
Concept or idea one has about something.
The notion of justice varies among different cultures.
La noción de justicia varía entre diferentes culturas.
Superficial or vague knowledge about a topic.
I have a basic notion of how electricity works.
Tengo una noción básica de cómo funciona la electricidad.
Perception or understanding of something.
His notion of time is very different from mine.
Su noción del tiempo es muy diferente a la mía.
Etymology
From Latin 'notio', meaning 'knowledge' or 'idea'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
To have a notion
To have an idea or concept about something.
tener una noción
General notion
Basic or broad understanding of a topic.
noción general
To have no notion
To have no knowledge or idea about something.
no tener noción
Related Words
Conception
Way of understanding or interpreting something.
concepción
Idea
Mental representation of something.
idea
Concept
Abstract idea formed in the mind.
concepto
Slang Meanings
Limited knowledge of a topic.
That movie is not my strong suit; I only have a notion.
Esa película no es mi fuerte, solo tengo noción.
A quick or improvised idea.
I only have a notion of what we're going to do this weekend.
Solo tengo una noción de lo que vamos a hacer este fin de semana.