/ Dictionary / Index N notion: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: no•tion Pronunciation: (nō'shun), [key] — n. a general understanding; vague or imperfect conception or idea of something: a notion of how something should be done. an opinion, view, or belief: That's his notion, not mine. conception or idea: his notion of democracy. a fanciful or foolish idea; whim: She had a notion to swim in the winter. an ingenious article, device, or contrivance; knickknack. small articles, as buttons, thread, ribbon, and other personal items, esp. such items displayed together for sale, as in a department store. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: notion (Thesaurus) no-tillage notional Related Content Daily Word Quiz: clairvoyant Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language