<p><strong>Noun</strong></p><ul><li>a general understanding; vague or imperfect conception or idea of something: a notion of how something should be done.</li><li>an opinion, view, or belief: That's his notion, not mine.</li><li>conception or idea: his notion of democracy.</li><li>a fanciful or foolish idea; whim: She had a notion to swim in the winter.</li><li>an ingenious article, device, or contrivance; knickknack.</li><li>notions, small articles, as buttons, thread, ribbon, and other personal items, especially such items displayed together for sale, as in a department store.</li></ul>