lightbulb
noun/ˈlaɪtbʌlb/
Frequency rank: #16,979 most common English word
Meaning
a glass bulb containing a wire that produces light when electricity passes through it; also used figuratively to mean a sudden bright idea
Example sentence
She had lightbulb moment when she finally understood how to solve the problem.
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