insight
Pluralinsights (some meanings)
- 1The ability to notice things clearly and figure out what they mean.
Like having sharp eyes that also understand what they see.
Her insight helped the team spot the problem before anyone else did.
With a little insight, you can tell when a friend is upset.
Similarperception, discernment, penetration
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- 2A deep understanding of something that comes to you suddenly, almost like a feeling.
Like suddenly seeing the whole picture in your mind, all at once.
In a flash of insight, she understood why he had lied to her.
Sometimes a quiet walk brings the insight you were missing.
Similarintuition, understanding, perception, awareness, grasp
- 3A close look into the inside of something, or into your own thoughts.
Like opening a window to see inside a closed room.
The report gave us a clear insight into how the factory works.
Keeping a journal can give you insight into your own feelings.
Similarglimpse, look, view, window, understanding
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- 4Useful knowledge about customers that a company uses to make its products better and more popular.
Like learning what your customers really want so you can give it to them.
The team used customer insight to redesign the packaging.
A good insight about shoppers can help a brand sell more.
Similarfinding, observation
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- 5A person's awareness that they have a mental illness and how serious it is.
Like being able to see your own illness clearly, the way a doctor sees it.
After treatment, he gained enough insight to know when his symptoms were returning.
Poor insight can make it hard for someone to accept that they need help.
Similarawareness, self-awareness, understanding
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- 6A deeper understanding gained by spotting how things relate and behave within a situation.
Like a computer noticing a pattern that tells you something new.
The software turned raw data into a useful insight about traffic flow.
Pattern detection gave the system a new insight into user habits.
Similarfinding, discovery, observation
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Origin
From Middle English insight, made from in- plus sight. It may go back to Old English insiht meaning a narrative or account.