An idea
An idea is like a tree. It requires three basic ingredients for it’s growth and understanding. The first is the basic thought/intuition/the formulated concept and the resultant hypothesis in the mind which acts like the seed of the idea. The second are the experiences/natural events/observations or percepts supportive and confirmatory of the hypothesis; acting like the sunlight, soil, air and water supporting the growth of the idea. And the last is the appropriate time which is essential for the nurturing and understanding of the idea.
It is only when all the ingredients come together and the understanding is complete; the idea blossoms and delivers its fruits.
A tree takes it’s own time to bear fruits and it is for the same reason, no idea can come before it’s time has come.
Idea is thus a thought/ intuition with an understanding. Understanding allows for application of the idea and bringing about a visible change.