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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

   Word Origin early 17th century: from Greek heurēka ‘I have found it’ (from heuriskein ‘find’), said to have been uttered by Archimedes when he hit upon a method of determining the purity of gold. The noun dates from the early 20th century.

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   What does Eureka mean in Greek?

   • dicovery of buoyancy Eureka or Heureka is a Greek word for 'I have found it', traditionaly the explanation of Archimedes when he realised that the volume of a regular solid could be calculated by the water displaced when it was immersed Who shouted eureka? Archimedes shouted eureka ! eureka !

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   • Eureka is a considerable distance from Sutter's Mill, but was the jumping off point of a smaller gold rush in nearby Trinity County, California in 1850. It is the largest of at least eleven remaining US cities and towns named for the exclamation, "eureka!".

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   What does the word 'EUKA' mean?

   • eureka! An exclamation indicating a sudden discovery . eureka ( uncountable) Borrowed from Ancient Greek εὕρηκα (heúrēka, “I have found”), perfect active indicative 1st singular of εὑρίσκω (heurískō, “I find”) . eureka Borrowed from Ancient Greek εὕρηκᾰ (heúrēka) .

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   What is the Eureka?

   • The Eureka! is a small four story townhouse with only 16 rooms that overlooked the Amstel, the largest canal in Amsterdam, similar to the Grand Canal in Venice. The Times had booked it because it was cheap, but Scott felt instantly at home. After settling in, Scott called the local number that Kirk had given him.

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   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 .

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

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   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". Learn more about its origin, usage, and examples.

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

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   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 .)

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation and usage of the exclamation eureka, which means "I have found it!" or "I have solved it!" in Greek. See examples, synonyms and word origin.

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    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.