generality vs idea

generality and idea both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
generality	Yes	No	No	No
idea	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, idea is a hypernym of generality; that is, idea is a word with a broader meaning than generality:

Other hypernyms of generality include thought.

generality (noun)	idea (noun)
the quality of being general or widespread or having general applicability	the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
an idea or conclusion having general application	your intention; what you intend to do
	an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth
	a personal view
	(music) melodic subject of a musical composition