Definition:
- () The exclamation attributed to Archimedes, who is said to have cried out "Eureka! eureka!" (I have found it! I have found it!), upon suddenly discovering a method of finding out how much the gold of King Hiero's crown had been alloyed. Hence, an expression of triumph concerning a discovery.
Compare eureka with other words:
bingo vs. eureka
eureka vs. inspiration
epiphany vs. eureka
aha vs. eureka