Source : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Suggestion \Sug*ges"tion\, n. (Hypnotism)
   The control of the mind of an hypnotic subject by ideas in
   the mind of the hypnotizer.

Suggestion \Sug*ges"tion\, n. [F. suggestion, L. suggestio.]
   1. The act of suggesting; presentation of an idea.

   2. That which is suggested; an intimation; an insinuation; a
      hint; a different proposal or mention; also, formerly, a
      secret incitement; temptation.

            Why do I yield to that suggestion?    --Shak.

   3. Charge; complaint; accusation. [Obs.] ``A false
      suggestion.'' --Chaucer.

   4. (Law) Information without oath; an entry of a material
      fact or circumstance on the record for the information of
      the court, at the death or insolvency of a party.

   5. (Physiol. & Metaph.) The act or power of originating or
      recalling ideas or relations, distinguished as original
      and relative; -- a term much used by Scottish
      metaphysicians from Hutcherson to Thomas Brown.

   Syn: Hint; allusion; intimation; insinuation.

   Usage: {Suggestion}, {Hint}. A hint is the briefest or most
          indirect mode of calling one's attention to a subject.
          A suggestion is a putting of something before the mind
          for consideration, an indirect or guarded mode of
          presenting argument or advice. A hint is usually
          something slight or covert, and may by merely negative
          in its character. A suggestion is ordinarily intended
          to furnish us with some practical assistance or
          direction. ``He gave me a hint of my danger, and added
          some suggestions as to the means of avoiding it.''

                Willing to wound, and yet afraid to strike, Just
                hint a fault, and hesitate dislike. --Pope.

                Arthur, whom they say is killed to-night On your
                suggestion.                       --Shak.

Source : WordNet®

suggestion
     n 1: an idea that is suggested; "the picnic was her suggestion"
     2: a proposal offered for acceptance or rejection; "it was a
        suggestion we couldn't refuse" [syn: {proposition}, {proffer}]
     3: a just detectable amount; "he speaks French with a trace of
        an accent" [syn: {trace}, {hint}]
     4: persuasion formulated as a suggestion [syn: {prompting}]
     5: the sequential mental process in which one thought leads to
        another by association
     6: the act of inducing hypnosis [syn: {hypnotism}, {mesmerism}]