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interjection. Used to express triumph upon finding or discovering something.

interjection. An exclamation indicating sudden discovery.

The exclamation attributed to Archimedes, who is said to have cried out “Eureka! eureka!” (I have found it! I have found it!), upon suddenly discovering a method of finding out how much the gold of King Hiero's crown had been alloyed. Hence, an expression of triumph concerning a discovery.

Literally, I have found (it): the reputed exclamation of Archimedes when, after long study, he discovered a method of detecting the amount of alloy in King Hiero's crown (see crown problem, under crown); hence, an exclamation of triumph at a discovery or supposed discovery.

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

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

"BLOODSWORTH: Well, I had what they call a eureka moment at that time."

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