Intuitive
adjective
Something that is easy to understand or use without direct explanation or instruction.
The phone's interface is intuitive and easy to use
Often appears as...
- intuitive interface
- intuitive design
adjective
Based on what one feels to be true even without conscious reasoning, from instinct.
Intuitive decisions can sometimes be more effective than well thought out ones
Often appears as...
- intuitive knowledge
- intuitive sense
adjective
In philosophy, related to intuition and not involving the intellect or logical reasoning.
Kant proposed that space and time are not perceived as objective, but as purely intuitive
Often appears as...
- intuitive knowledge
- intuitive understanding
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Academic
adjective
Something that is easy to understand or use without direct explanation or instruction.
The phone's interface is intuitive and easy to use
Often appears as...
- intuitive interface
- intuitive design
adjective
Based on what one feels to be true even without conscious reasoning, from instinct.
Intuitive decisions can sometimes be more effective than well thought out ones
Often appears as...
- intuitive knowledge
- intuitive sense
adjective
In philosophy, related to intuition and not involving the intellect or logical reasoning.
Kant proposed that space and time are not perceived as objective, but as purely intuitive
Often appears as...
- intuitive knowledge
- intuitive understanding
Usage tips
Academic
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3User Friendly
Refers to things that are easy to use or learn without help or a manual.
This intuitive software doesn't need a tutorial.
Pro Tip 2/3Smooth Learning
Describes ease in understanding new concepts as if naturally knowing them.
Children find tablets intuitive; they start using them without instruction.
Pro Tip 3/3Immediate Grasp
Something that can be comprehended or mastered at first glance or try.
The game's intuitive controls allowed immediate play.
Pro Tip 1/3User Friendly
Refers to things that are easy to use or learn without help or a manual.
This intuitive software doesn't need a tutorial.
Pro Tip 2/3Smooth Learning
Describes ease in understanding new concepts as if naturally knowing them.
Children find tablets intuitive; they start using them without instruction.
Pro Tip 3/3Immediate Grasp
Something that can be comprehended or mastered at first glance or try.
The game's intuitive controls allowed immediate play.
Pro Tip 1/3User Friendly
Refers to things that are easy to use or learn without help or a manual.
This intuitive software doesn't need a tutorial.
Pro Tip 2/3Smooth Learning
Describes ease in understanding new concepts as if naturally knowing them.
Children find tablets intuitive; they start using them without instruction.
Pro Tip 3/3Immediate Grasp
Something that can be comprehended or mastered at first glance or try.
The game's intuitive controls allowed immediate play.
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How great leaders...
And these guys, the innovators and the early adopters, they're comfortable making those gut decisions. They're more comfortable making those intuitive decisions that are driven by what they believe about the world and not just what product is available. These are the people who stood in line for six hours to buy an iPhone when they first came out,
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How to spot a misleading...
When they're used well, graphs can help us intuitively grasp complex data. But as visual software has enabled more usage of graphs throughout all media, it's also made them easier to use in a careless or dishonest way. So the next time you see a graph, don't be swayed by the lines and curves. Look at the labels, the numbers,
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The paradox of value -...
And the intuitive way to maximize it and avoid diminishing returns is to vary the way we spend our time and resources. After our basic needs are met, we'd theoretically decide to invest in choices only to the point they're useful or enjoyable. Of course, how effectively any of us manage to maximize utility in real life
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Ami Klin: A new way to...
You'd do probably two things, wouldn't you? You would recoil. You would call the police. You would do something, because it's literally impossible to penetrate somebody's physical space and not get that reaction. We do so, remember, intuitively, effortlessly. This is our body wisdom;
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Erika Larsen: The...
what it was and what was happening. And I would truly have no idea of the deep significance of this event for another year and a half. But it was the only thing on the wall, so I figured intuitively it must be important. And, um... it's a reindeer calf that's being marked in the ear.
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The mighty mathematics...
Fortunately, you probably know what to do. Just move back on the seesaw, and down you go. This may seem simple and intuitive, but what you're actually doing is using a lever to lift a weight that would otherwise be too heavy. This lever is one type of what we call simple machines,
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The benefits of a...
The heightened workout a bilingual brain receives throughout its life can also help delay the onset of diseases, like Alzheimer's and dementia by as much as five years. The idea of major cognitive benefits to bilingualism may seem intuitive now,
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Love and hormones PIPE...
imagination the way the brain is built gives women a tremendous asset in the in the modern business world they tend to have executive social skills they can read posture gesture tone of voice they're intuitive they see into your
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How to stay calm under...
contestants in spelling bees, and even world-famous musicians. Most people intuitively blame it on their nerves, but why does being nervous undermine expert performance? There are two sets of theories,
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Elon Musk talks Twitter,...
strong intuitive sense is that uh having a public platform that is maximally trusted um and and and and broadly inclusive um is extremely important to the future of civilization but you've described
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How great leaders...
And these guys, the innovators and the early adopters, they're comfortable making those gut decisions. They're more comfortable making those intuitive decisions that are driven by what they believe about the world and not just what product is available. These are the people who stood in line for six hours to buy an iPhone when they first came out,
Video examples
How to spot a misleading...
When they're used well, graphs can help us intuitively grasp complex data. But as visual software has enabled more usage of graphs throughout all media, it's also made them easier to use in a careless or dishonest way. So the next time you see a graph, don't be swayed by the lines and curves. Look at the labels, the numbers,
Video examples
The paradox of value -...
And the intuitive way to maximize it and avoid diminishing returns is to vary the way we spend our time and resources. After our basic needs are met, we'd theoretically decide to invest in choices only to the point they're useful or enjoyable. Of course, how effectively any of us manage to maximize utility in real life
Video examples
Ami Klin: A new way to...
You'd do probably two things, wouldn't you? You would recoil. You would call the police. You would do something, because it's literally impossible to penetrate somebody's physical space and not get that reaction. We do so, remember, intuitively, effortlessly. This is our body wisdom;
Video examples
Erika Larsen: The...
what it was and what was happening. And I would truly have no idea of the deep significance of this event for another year and a half. But it was the only thing on the wall, so I figured intuitively it must be important. And, um... it's a reindeer calf that's being marked in the ear.
Video examples
The mighty mathematics...
Fortunately, you probably know what to do. Just move back on the seesaw, and down you go. This may seem simple and intuitive, but what you're actually doing is using a lever to lift a weight that would otherwise be too heavy. This lever is one type of what we call simple machines,
Video examples
The benefits of a...
The heightened workout a bilingual brain receives throughout its life can also help delay the onset of diseases, like Alzheimer's and dementia by as much as five years. The idea of major cognitive benefits to bilingualism may seem intuitive now,
Video examples
Love and hormones PIPE...
imagination the way the brain is built gives women a tremendous asset in the in the modern business world they tend to have executive social skills they can read posture gesture tone of voice they're intuitive they see into your
Video examples
How to stay calm under...
contestants in spelling bees, and even world-famous musicians. Most people intuitively blame it on their nerves, but why does being nervous undermine expert performance? There are two sets of theories,
Video examples
Elon Musk talks Twitter,...
strong intuitive sense is that uh having a public platform that is maximally trusted um and and and and broadly inclusive um is extremely important to the future of civilization but you've described
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Rebecca Serle
American Writer
Writers often like to talk about how intuitive the writing process is, but in truth, building a book is a remarkably unintuitive task. Or, to put it more accurately, you need a lot more than intuition. You need plot and characters. You need a setting. You need a theme that is relevant and supported by your text.
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Sebastian Koch
German Actor
I have no 'dream role.' It just comes to me; it's very intuitive, and I say, 'OK, I have to do this now.' It's not logical; just, 'I have to jump into this very strange character,' or something like that. I can't even explain it.
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Josh Gordon
American Athlete
When people are performing in a musical, everybody is intuitively drawn to the right pitch. You don't want to be too broad that people can't relate to it, so it has to have some grounding in the real world.
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Henry Reed
As we abide in sleep, intuitively resonating with the sum of all our experiences - this life and beyond - we gain refreshing perspective on our efforts and have an opportunity to remember what we know.
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Jenny Scheinman
American Musician
My songs are somewhere between story and situation. There's also character and mood. I'm an intuitive writer, both with instrumentals and songs with words.
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Ansel Adams
American Photographer
It is my intention to present - through the medium of photography - intuitive observations of the natural world which may have meaning to the spectators.
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David Gilmour
British Musician
I just play intuitively and work the same way in the studio. I don't have any magical effects or anything that helps me to get my particular sound.
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Jeff Hawkins
American Inventor
If you look at the history of big obstacles in understanding our world, there's usually an intuitive assumption underlying them that's wrong.
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Lao Tzu
Chinese Philosopher
The power of intuitive understanding will protect you from harm until the end of your days.
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Jefferson Han
American Scientist
Touch is one of the most intuitive things in the world.
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Rebecca Serle
American Writer
Writers often like to talk about how intuitive the writing process is, but in truth, building a book is a remarkably unintuitive task. Or, to put it more accurately, you need a lot more than intuition. You need plot and characters. You need a setting. You need a theme that is relevant and supported by your text.
Quote examples
Sebastian Koch
German Actor
I have no 'dream role.' It just comes to me; it's very intuitive, and I say, 'OK, I have to do this now.' It's not logical; just, 'I have to jump into this very strange character,' or something like that. I can't even explain it.
Quote examples
Josh Gordon
American Athlete
When people are performing in a musical, everybody is intuitively drawn to the right pitch. You don't want to be too broad that people can't relate to it, so it has to have some grounding in the real world.
Quote examples
Henry Reed
As we abide in sleep, intuitively resonating with the sum of all our experiences - this life and beyond - we gain refreshing perspective on our efforts and have an opportunity to remember what we know.
Quote examples
Jenny Scheinman
American Musician
My songs are somewhere between story and situation. There's also character and mood. I'm an intuitive writer, both with instrumentals and songs with words.
Quote examples
Ansel Adams
American Photographer
It is my intention to present - through the medium of photography - intuitive observations of the natural world which may have meaning to the spectators.
Quote examples
David Gilmour
British Musician
I just play intuitively and work the same way in the studio. I don't have any magical effects or anything that helps me to get my particular sound.
Quote examples
Jeff Hawkins
American Inventor
If you look at the history of big obstacles in understanding our world, there's usually an intuitive assumption underlying them that's wrong.
Quote examples
Lao Tzu
Chinese Philosopher
The power of intuitive understanding will protect you from harm until the end of your days.
Quote examples
Jefferson Han
American Scientist
Touch is one of the most intuitive things in the world.
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