Phrase guide

stroke of genius

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A sudden mental insight that solves a problem.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Across languages

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13 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: neronleimaus — sudden mental insight that solves a problem
  • Finnish: älynväläys — sudden mental insight that solves a problem
  • French: éclair de génie — sudden mental insight that solves a problem
  • French: coup de génie — sudden mental insight that solves a problem
  • German: Geniestreich — sudden mental insight that solves a problem
  • Hungarian: isteni szikra — sudden mental insight that solves a problem
  • Italian: colpo di genio — sudden mental insight that solves a problem
  • Italian: lampo di genio — sudden mental insight that solves a problem
  • Polish: genialny pomysł — sudden mental insight that solves a problem
  • Polish: genialny wynalazek — sudden mental insight that solves a problem
  • Polish: genialne posunięcie — sudden mental insight that solves a problem
  • Polish: nagłe olśnienie — sudden mental insight that solves a problem
  • Swedish: snilleblixt — sudden mental insight that solves a problem