| Main Entry: | lateral thinking |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | problem-solving heuristic |
Synonyms: |
association of ideas, idea association, intuition, intuitive reason, meditation, word association |
| Notes: | lateral thinking is illogical; vertical thinking is logical |
| Main Entry: | free association |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | technique for exploring unconscious |
Synonyms: |
association by similarity, idea association, idea suggestion, word association |