Definition of Insight

1. Noun. Clear or deep perception of a situation.

Exact synonyms: Penetration
Generic synonyms: Perception
Derivative terms: Penetrate

2. Noun. A feeling of understanding.
Exact synonyms: Perceptiveness, Perceptivity
Generic synonyms: Sensibility
Derivative terms: Perceptive, Perceptive, Perceptive

3. Noun. The clear (and often sudden) understanding of a complex situation.
Exact synonyms: Brainstorm, Brainwave
Generic synonyms: Apprehension, Discernment, Savvy, Understanding
Specialized synonyms: Light, Revelation, Breakthrough, Discovery, Find, Flash
Derivative terms: Brainstorm

4. Noun. Grasping the inner nature of things intuitively.
Exact synonyms: Sixth Sense
Generic synonyms: Intuition

Definition of Insight

1. n. A sight or view of the interior of anything; a deep inspection or view; introspection; -- frequently used with into.

Definition of Insight

1. a perception of the inner nature of things [n -S]

Medical Definition of Insight

1. Self-understanding as to the motives and reasons behind one's own actions or those of another's. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Insight

inside clinch
inside information
inside job
inside loop
inside out
inside out patch
inside out vesicle
inside track
insidious
insidious
insidiously
insidiously
insidiousness
insidiousnesses
insight (current term)
insight (current term)
insightful
insightfully
insightfulness
insights
insight learning
insigne
insignia
insignias
insignia of rank
insignificance
insignificances
insignificancy
insignificant
insignificantly

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