the state or quality of being creative.

the ability to transcend traditional ideas, rules, patterns, relationships, or the like, and to create meaningful new ideas, forms, methods, interpretations, etc.; originality, progressiveness, or imagination

the need for creativity in modern industry; creativity in the performing arts.

the process by which one utilizes creative ability

Extensive reading stimulated his creativity.

noun

cleverness , genius , imagination , imaginativeness , ingenuity , inspiration , inventiveness , originality , resourcefulness , talent , vision , creativeness , ingeniousness