/ Dictionary / Index I inspiration: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: in•spi•ra•tion Pronunciation: (in"spu-rā'shun), [key] — n. an inspiring or animating action or influence: I cannot write poetry without inspiration. something inspired, as an idea. a result of inspired activity. a thing or person that inspires. a divine influence directly and immediately exerted upon the mind or soul. the divine quality of the writings or words of a person so influenced. the drawing of air into the lungs; inhalation. the act of inspiring; quality or state of being inspired. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: inspiration (Thesaurus) inspirable inspirational Related Content Daily Word Quiz: acquiesce Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language