"eureka effect" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: eureka effects [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} eureka effect (plural eureka effects)
  1. The human experience of feeling a sudden sense of insight upon making a discovery or realization. Wikipedia link: eureka effect Synonyms: aha effect Related terms: eureka, eureka moment
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