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    eureka
    /jʊˈriːkə/

    exclamation

    • 1. a cry of joy or satisfaction when one finds or discovers something: "The answer hit me. ‘Eureka!’ I cried"

    noun

    • 1. an alloy of copper and nickel used for electrical filaments and resistance wire. trademark

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishEUREKA | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Eureka is an exclamation of joy or triumph, often used humorously. Learn how to pronounce it, see examples and translations in different languages.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › eurekaEureka Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Eureka is an interjection or adjective that expresses the joy of finding something. It comes from the Greek verb heurēka, which means "I have found it". Learn more about its origin, usage, and examples.

  4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Eureka_(word)Eureka (word) - Wikipedia

    Eureka (Ancient Greek: εὕρηκα, romanized: héurēka) is an interjection used to celebrate a discovery or invention. It is a transliteration of an exclamation attributed to Ancient Greek mathematician and inventor Archimedes .

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › eurekaEUREKA Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    an exclamation of triumph on discovering or solving something. Eureka! A Greek word meaning “I have found it!”. An exclamation that accompanies a discovery: “When she finally located the rare book, the scholar cried, ‘Eureka!’”. ( See Archimedes .)

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishEUREKA definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Eureka is an exclamation of triumph on discovering or solving something, often attributed to Archimedes. Learn the word origin, usage, synonyms, and examples of eureka in sentences.

  7. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › eurekaeureka - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Jun 2, 2024 · Eureka is an interjection meaning "I have found" or "I have discovered", derived from Ancient Greek. It is also the name of a copper-nickel alloy and a historical event involving Archimedes.

  8. www.yourdictionary.com › eurekaEureka Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

    Learn the origin, synonyms, and usage of the interjection "eureka", which means "I have found it" in Greek. Find out how it is related to Archimedes and other cities named Eureka.