1. (

• inventiveness ,
• ingeniousness ,
• ingenuity ,
• cleverness ,

) the power of creative imagination ;

2. (

• brightness ,
• cleverness ,
• smartness ,

) intelligence as manifested in being quick and witty ;

3. (

• ingenuity ,
• ingeniousness ,
• cleverness

) the property of being ingenious; "a plot of great ingenuity"; "the cleverness of its design" ;