aha moment
aha moment noun: the moment or instant at which the solution to a problem, or some other significant realization, becomes clear.
Noun
aha moment (plural aha moments)
- The moment or instant at which the solution to a problem, or some other significant realization, becomes clear.
- We are never made to understand why Oskar Schindler, the Nazi war profiteer, risked his life to save more than 1,200 Jews; there is no defining Aha! moment that accounts for his heroism.1994 January 30, Peter Rainer, “Spielberg backlash strikes ‘Schindler’”, in Toledo Blade, USA, retrieved 15 Aug 2012, page E2
- Her aha moment came in 2003: "This, I realized, was my passion."2007 March 8, Lisa Takeuchi Cullen, “The Zeal For the Job”, in Time
- Synonyms:
- epiphany
Synonyms of aha moment
Forms of aha moment
| plural | aha moments |
|---|---|
| alternative form | aha! moment |
| alternative form | ah-ha! moment |
| alternative form | ah-ha moment |
Origin of aha moment
From aha + moment.
Questions about aha moment
- What does aha moment mean?
- Aha moment means the moment or instant at which the solution to a problem, or some other significant realization, becomes clear.
- What part of speech is aha moment?
- Aha moment is a noun.
- What is the plural of aha moment?
- The plural of aha moment is aha moments.
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