n.1 a the act of creating. b an instance of this.
2 a (usu. the Creation) the creating of the universe regarded as an act of God. b (usu. Creation) everything so created; the universe.
3 a product of human intelligence, esp. of imaginative thought or artistic ability.
4 a the act of investing with a title or rank. b an instance of this.
Etymology: ME f. OF f. L creatio -onis (as CREATE)