insight
Etymology

From Middle English insight, insiht, equivalent to in- + sight.

Pronunciation
  • enPR: ĭn'sīt, IPA: /ˈɪnsaɪ̯t/
Noun

insight

  1. A sight or view of the interior of anything; a deep inspection or view; introspection; frequently used with into.
  2. Power of acute observation and deduction
    Synonyms: penetration, discernment, perception
  3. (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
  4. Intuitive apprehension of the inner nature of a thing or things; intuition.
  5. (artificial intelligence) An extended understanding of a subject resulting from identification of relationships and behaviors within a model, context, or scenario.
  6. (psychiatry) An individual's awareness of the nature and severity of one's mental illness.
    Synonyms: nosognosia
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  • German: Einsicht, Krankheitseinsicht, Krankheitsverständnis



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