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aha moment

American  

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 British  

noun

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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of aha moment

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

Example Sentences

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Her big aha moment came after meeting with Janine Kyrillos, director of the Comprehensive Weight Management Program at Jefferson Health in Pennsylvania.

From Slate Jul. 20, 2024

There’s been this collective aha moment in the country where people who are 65 are saying I’m going to live until I’m 90.

From New York Times Jun. 20, 2024

Participants can solve these challenges on their own, leading to an "aha" moment that will reveal crucial information on the conspiracy or control story.

From Salon Oct. 21, 2023

Mindy Jensen, a host of financial podcast “BiggerPockets Money,” had an aha moment with Sethi when she was a guest on his podcast.

From Seattle Times Jul. 18, 2023

That’s been an aha moment for me, but I’m really starting to learn and I’ve recently started to do it.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 28, 2022

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