light-bulb moment

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light-bulb moment

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From light bulb + moment.

noun light-bulb moments

  1. idiomatic, informal A moment of enlightenment, inspiration or sudden realization.

    Similar: eureka moment

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@misc{light_bulb_moment_2026,
  title = {light-bulb moment},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/light-bulb%20moment},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}