eureka moment
eureka moment · eureka moments
The moment of a sudden unexpected discoveryThe moment of a sudden unexpected discovery.
Meaning
1 senses(idiomatic)The moment of a sudden unexpected discovery.
2004, Historians teach us to be suspicious of "Eureka" moments, but there are moments when something happens to make one say "Eureka" — The New Yorker, December 6, 2004, p.104
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plural: eureka moments| Singular | eureka moment |
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3 related wordsSee also
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