inspiration

noun6

1. •
   the way that something fills a person's mind and feelings with energy and new ideas

   • She was waiting for inspiration to write a book.
   • Usage notes: In this sense, it may be followed by the adposition to in relation to the person being influenced, and for or to in relation to the idea or activity:
2. •
   A supernatural divine influence on the prophets, apostles, or sacred writers, by which they were qualified to communicate moral or religious truth with authority; a supernatural influence which qualifies people to receive and communicate divine truth; also, the truth communicated.
3. •
   A person, object, or situation which quickens or stimulates an influence upon the intellect, emotions or creativity.

   • The trip was an inspiration to her for writing a book.
4. •
   A new idea, especially one which arises suddenly and is clever or creative.

   • After an interval the Psychologist had an inspiration. "It must have gone into the past if it has gone anywhere," he said. — 1895
5. •
   The drawing of air into the lungs, accomplished in mammals by elevation of the chest walls and flattening of the diaphragm, as part of the act of breathing.

   • The respiratory movements are no longer normal and rhythmic acts of inspiration and exspiration, but abnormal and irregular expiratory movements — 1857
6. •
   A single inward breath (intake of air).

   • Laughing is produced by an inspiration succeeded by a succession of short imperfect expirations. — 1826