eureka
1 Americaninterjection
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(initial capital letter) I have found (it): the reputed exclamation of Archimedes when, after long study, he discovered a method of detecting the amount of alloy mixed with the gold in the crown of the king of Syracuse.
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(used as an exclamation of triumph at a discovery.)
noun
interjection
Etymology
Origin of eureka
1560–70; < Greek heúrēka, 1st person singular perfect indicative of heurískein to find, discover
Example Sentences
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The results were no eureka moment for luxury and might lead to caution prevailing among investors, Jefferies analysts wrote in a note to clients.
For the man behind the pouch technology, his own Eureka moment similarly came at a music festival back in 2012.
From BBC
The company, which eventually became the largest employer in Humboldt County, planted itself along the Eel River south of Eureka and set about harvesting the ancient redwood and Douglas fir forests that extended for miles through the ocean mists.
From Los Angeles Times
The lack of transparency also coincides with a crisis in local news, which has resulted in far less coverage of city halls, courthouses and school boards from the Imperial Valley to the shores of Eureka.
From Los Angeles Times
Through Wednesday, 1 to 1.5 inches was expected in the Fort Bragg area, 1.5 to 2 inches in the Eureka area and 2 to 3 inches in Crescent City.
From Los Angeles Times
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