INSIGHT

insight, sixth sense

(noun) grasping the inner nature of things intuitively

penetration, insight

(noun) clear or deep perception of a situation

insight, brainstorm, brainwave

(noun) the clear (and often sudden) understanding of a complex situation

insight, perceptiveness, perceptivity

(noun) a feeling of understanding

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

Noun

insight (countable and uncountable, plural insights)

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

Power of acute observation and deduction

Synonyms: penetration, discernment, perception

(marketing) Knowledge (usually derived from consumer understanding) that a company applies in order to make a product or brand perform better and be more appealing to customers

Intuitive apprehension of the inner nature of a thing or things; intuition.

(artificial intelligence) An extended understanding of a subject resulting from identification of relationships and behaviors within a model, context, or scenario.

(psychiatry) An individual's awareness of the nature and severity of one's mental illness.

Anagrams

• Tignish, histing, shiting, sight in, sithing

Source: Wiktionary

In"sight`, n.

1. A sight or view of the interior of anything; a deep inspection or view; introspection; -- frequently used with into. He had an insight into almost all the secrets of state. Jortin.

2. Power of acute observation and deduction; penetration; discernment; perception. Quickest insight In all things that to greatest actions lead. Milton.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition