| curiosity | | |
| n. (cognition) | 1. curiosity, wonder | a state in which you want to learn more about something. |
| ~ cognitive state, state of mind | the state of a person's cognitive processes. |
| ~ desire to know, lust for learning, thirst for knowledge | curiosity that motivates investigation and study. |
| ~ interest, involvement | a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something.; "an interest in music" |
| ~ curiousness, inquisitiveness | a state of active curiosity. |
| n. (artifact) | 2. curio, curiosity, oddity, oddment, peculiarity, rarity | something unusual -- perhaps worthy of collecting. |
| ~ object, physical object | a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow.; "it was full of rackets, balls and other objects" |
| ~ bric-a-brac, knickknackery, nicknack, whatnot, knickknack | miscellaneous curios. |
| ~ collectable, collectible | things considered to be worth collecting (not necessarily valuable or antique). |
| ~ collector's item, piece de resistance, showpiece | the outstanding item (the prize piece or main exhibit) in a collection. |
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