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light-bulb moment

light-bulb moment noun: a moment of enlightenment, inspiration or sudden realization.

Noun

light-bulb moment (plural light-bulb moments)

  1. (idiomatic, informal) A moment of enlightenment, inspiration or sudden realization.
    Synonyms:
    eureka moment

Synonyms of light-bulb moment

Forms of light-bulb moment

plurallight-bulb moments

Origin of light-bulb moment

From light bulb + moment.

Questions about light-bulb moment

What does light-bulb moment mean?
Light-bulb moment means a moment of enlightenment, inspiration or sudden realization.
What part of speech is light-bulb moment?
Light-bulb moment is a noun.
What is the plural of light-bulb moment?
The plural of light-bulb moment is light-bulb moments.

Words near light-bulb moment in the dictionary

  1. light years
  2. light æon
  3. light æons
  4. light-bearing
  5. light-bulb
  6. light-bulb moment
  7. light-bulb moments
  8. light-bulbed
  9. light-bulbs
  10. light-collecting power
  11. light-dependent resistor

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