noun
way of thinking; method of generating ideas
Refers to a systematic approach or technique for coming up with ideas, often used in contexts like brainstorming, creative thinking, or problem-solving.
新しい発想法を学ぶためにセミナーに参加した。
I attended a seminar to learn a new way of generating ideas.
Compound of 発想 (idea generation) and 法 (method). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the word is a straightforward modern compound.