Consciousness - Definition
consciousness
n 1: an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself
and your situation; "he lost consciousness" [ant:
unconsciousness]
2: having knowledge of; "he had no awareness of his mistakes";
"his sudden consciousness of the problem he faced"; "their
intelligence and general knowingness was impressive" [syn:
awareness, consciousness, cognizance, cognisance,
knowingness] [ant: incognizance]