aha moment

noun

Informal.

1. a point in time, event, or experience when one has a sudden insight or realization.

   My aha moment was when I put on my shorts from last summer and they didn’t fit.

aha moment

noun

1. an instant at which the solution to a problem becomes clear

Word History and Origins

Origin of aha moment¹

From the expression aha, used to signal sudden awareness or comprehension

Example Sentences

“That was my main ‘aha’ moment with this product.”

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For most of us, there is no “Aha!” moment that screams: It’s time to retire.

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“That’s the ‘Aha’ moment,” he says.

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Her goal isn’t necessarily an “aha” moment behind the wheel.

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To me, Alma’s vulnerable moment in the hospital bed at the end of the film is what I hope people see as an aha moment of, “Oh, that’s why,” and get a real sense of empathy and forgiveness for Alma, or at least understanding as to why she’s behaved that way.

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