brainchild

brainchild
brainchild rainchild n. a product of one's creative thinking and work; as, the project was the brainchild of the director.

Syn: inspiration. [WordNet 1.5]


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  • brainchild — UK [ˈbreɪnˌtʃaɪld] / US noun [singular] a clever system, organization, or plan that someone thinks of and develops brainchild of: The plan is the brainchild of Divisional Officer Jim Smith …   English dictionary

  • Brainchild — Chartplatzierungen Erklärung der Daten Singles The Orange Theme UK: 43 – 2000 – 2 Wo. Superstring UK: 33 – 2001 – 3 Wo. Matthias Hoffmann ist ein Produzent im im Bereich Trance. Er ist auch unter den Pseudonymen A.C. Boutsen, Brainchild und Dee.… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

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