idiom
Light Bulb Moment
lyt bulb MOH-ment
/laɪt bʌlb ˈmoʊmənt/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
lightbulbmoment
Dictionary meaning
A sudden, clear realization or inspiration; a moment when a solution or idea becomes instantly obvious.
Examples
- He had a light bulb moment when he realized the two unrelated problems had the same underlying cause.
- The light bulb moment came during the coffee break, not during the formal brainstorming session.
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