Conception
Conception noun - An idea or statement about all of the members of a group or all the instances of a situation.
Detail and conception are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Detail" instead a noun "Conception".
Detail
Detail noun - A separate part in a list, account, or series.
Conception and detail are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Conception" instead a noun "Detail".
How words are described
Both words in one sentence
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In Project Firestart, the science logs detail the initial conception of the genetically-engineered organisms all the way to when they become too aggressive to control.
Source: Apocalyptic Log -
The rest of the dialogue is dedicated to the conception of this hypothetical republic, as Socrates describes it in minute detail and goes to great lengths to explain his reasoning.
Source: Literature / The Republic - Walker will usually go into some detail in commentaries about his conception of the character and how he has developed over time; a lot of what seems natural and spontaneous on-screen is actually very deliberately planned out.
Source: Alter Ego Acting
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