insight

noun insights

1. countable, uncountable A sight or view of the interior of anything; a deep inspection or view; introspection; frequently used with into. The history of our study of our solar system shows us clearly that accepted and conventional ideas are often wrong, and that fundamental insights can arise from the most unexpected sources.
2. countable, uncountable Power of acute observation and deduction. Corbett has an interesting insight into the reactions of his colleagues from diverse backgrounds: "The ex-British Rail people responded much better than those from the private sector. In terms of helping, the private sector people headed for the hills, while the railway people, like Chris Leah [the

   Similar: penetration, discernment, perception

3. countable, uncountable Knowledge (usually derived from consumer understanding) that a company applies in order to make a product or brand perform better and be more appealing to customers
4. countable, uncountable Intuitive apprehension of the inner nature of a thing or things; intuition.
5. countable, uncountable An extended understanding of a subject resulting from identification of relationships and behaviors within a model, context, or scenario.
6. countable, uncountable An individual's awareness of the nature and severity of one's mental illness.

   Similar: nosognosia