/kənˈsɛpʃən/ noun, pl -tions
1 [noncount] : the act or process of conceiving something: such as
1 a : the process of forming an idea
He directed the project from conception to production.
the conception of a new device
1 b : the process that occurs within a woman's body when she becomes pregnant
the moment of conception
2 : an idea of what something is or should be : ↑concept
[count]
They have a clear conception of how the process works.
a child's conception of responsibility
They have very different conceptions of the proper role of government.
[noncount]
He has no conception of the problems we have to face. [=he does not understand or realize the problems we have to face]
Useful english dictionary. 2012.