noun, (used with a singular or plural verb) Meteorology. 1. streaks of water drops or ice particles falling out of a cloud and evaporating before reaching the ground (distinguished from praecipitatio). Origin of virga. 1935-1940.
Homicidal ideation. Homicidal ideation is a common medical term for thoughts about homicide. There is a range of homicidal thoughts which spans from vague ideas of revenge to detailed and fully formulated plans without the act itself. Many people who have homicidal ideation do not commit homicide.
Paranoid Ideation in Borderline Personality Disorder. If you have borderline personality disorder (BPD), it's likely that you have experienced paranoid ideation, since it is one of the possible criteria for diagnosis according to the current Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5).