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eureka

How to use eureka in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for eureka.

Editorial note

On occasion, I'll write a question on stackoverflow and re-read it a few times before hitting submit just in case I get that eureka moment.

Examples5
Definitions2
Parts of speech1

Quick take

an alloy of copper and nickel with high electrical resistance and a low temperature coefficient; used as resistance wire

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of eureka gathered in one view.

noun

an alloy of copper and nickel with high electrical resistance and a low temperature coefficient; used as resistance wire

noun

a town in northwest California on an arm of the Pacific Ocean

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for eureka.

noun

an alloy of copper and nickel with high electrical resistance and a low temperature coefficient; used as resistance wire

noun

a town in northwest California on an arm of the Pacific Ocean

Example sentences

1

On occasion, I'll write a question on stackoverflow and re-read it a few times before hitting submit just in case I get that eureka moment.

2

\nI only got Parsec completely after that eureka moment when I finally understood Monads.

3

If your model is that waving a couple hundred million dollars around will induce a eureka moment in somebody smart, it is bound to be a failure.

4

This is so true, probably about 90% of the time my colleagues call me over about a problem they are facing, explain in detail what the problem is and then eureka!

5

Probably my biggest "eureka" moment was when I realized that I don't publish enough papers a year for bibtex file management to really be something that I needed to optimize... unfortunately I realized that long after I'd optimized the hell out of my bibtex file management.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use eureka in a sentence?

On occasion, I'll write a question on stackoverflow and re-read it a few times before hitting submit just in case I get that eureka moment.

What does eureka mean?

an alloy of copper and nickel with high electrical resistance and a low temperature coefficient; used as resistance wire

What part of speech is eureka?

eureka is commonly used as noun.