eureka
UK: juːˈriːkə | US: jʊˈriːkə
interj. an exclamation of triumph or joyful discovery (originally attributed to Archimedes)
The word "eureka" originates from the Greek heurēka (εὕρηκα), the perfect tense of heuriskō (εὑρίσκω), meaning "to find." According to legend, the ancient Greek mathematician Archimedes shouted "Eureka!" when he discovered a method to measure the volume of irregular objects while bathing, leading to the principle of buoyancy. The term embodies the moment of sudden insight or discovery, preserved in modern usage as an exclamation of triumph.
"Eureka! I finally solved the puzzle after hours of trial and error."
The scientist exclaimed, "Eureka!" upon confirming her groundbreaking hypothesis.
His face lit up with a eureka moment when he understood the complex equation.
The inventor cried, "Eureka!" as the prototype worked flawlessly for the first time.
Many great discoveries in history were accompanied by a simple, joyful "Eureka!"