con·cep·tion 
/kənˈsɛpʃən/ noun
plural con·cep·tions /kənˈsɛpʃən/ noun 1 [noncount] : the act or process of conceiving something: such as a : the process of forming an idea
▪ He directed the project from conception to production. ▪ the conception of a new device
b : the process that occurs within a woman's body when she becomes pregnant
▪ the moment of conception 2 : an idea of what something is or should be : concept [count] ▪ They have a clear conception of how the process works. ▪ a child's conception of responsibility ▪ They have very different conceptions of the proper role of government. [noncount] ▪ He has no conception of the problems we have to face. [=he does not understand or realize the problems we have to face]
▪ He directed the project from conception to production. ▪ the conception of a new device
b : the process that occurs within a woman's body when she becomes pregnant
▪ the moment of conception
