Eureka

usgb/juˈriːkə/
interjection

A word said when someone finds or understands something.

I've been working on this math problem for hours, and then eureka! I found the solution.
Visual representation of "eureka" - A word said when someone finds or understands something.

Often appears as...

  • eureka moment
  • eureka effect

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Idiomatic

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Victory Exclamation

Use 'eureka' to express a successful discovery or a sudden insight after much effort.

Illustration for Victory Exclamation
After checking the code for days, eureka! The bug was fixed.
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Historical Origin

'Eureka' has Greek roots, famously used by Archimedes when discovering water displacement.

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Just like Archimedes, I shouted 'eureka' when I solved the puzzle.
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Casual Usage

It's informal, suitable for casual conversation rather than formal or academic writing.

Illustration for Casual Usage
I was looking for my keys and then, eureka! They were in my jacket pocket.
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