Eureka effect

Eureka effect

A eureka effect (Greek: "heurēka", "I have found") is any sudden unexpected discovery, or the sudden realization of the solution to a problem, resulting in a eureka moment (the moment of unexpected discovery). [ [http://www.allwords.com/word-eureka+effect.html Definition at allwords.com] ] [ [http://open-dictionary.com/Eureka_effect Definition at open-dictionary.com] ] The eureka effect is also known as the aha phenomenon. [ [http://siliclone.tripod.com/books/history/H111.html The aha phenomenon] ]

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