the clear (and often sudden) understanding of a complex situation
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grasping the inner nature of things intuitively
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Insight \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.
"I want to get out, now that I've had an insight into it," he says.
But a new survey by the Congressional Management Foundation offers some insight with a look into the inner workings of House members' offices.
"If you look at the studies and reports by the NTIA, you get pretty good insight into what will happen two or three years later in rule changes," said Alfred S. Sikes, the assistant secretary for Commerce responsible for the unit.
"There's a bluntness to much of sports reporting, a candor you don't get elsewhere." Stories about how successful coaches motivate, evaluate and discipline players offer insight into management style and philosophy, he says.
Here, Ian Harnett, of Societe Generale Strauss Turnbull, offers an interesting insight.
The depressing thing about the latest news from Kleinwort Benson is the insight it gives into the board's thinking.
Toting up the out-of-pocket bucks companies spend on meeting regulatory requirements offers little insight into the impact regulations have on particular industries.
The Brazilian official on Friday offered no new insight into the country's position on an international coffee price support agreement.
The traditional intake interview, through which the drug counselor gained insight into a new patient, has been replaced by a multiple-choice questionnaire that the patient fills out alone.
If the rest of the Soviet leadership shares Mr. Gerasimov's insight into the politics of summitry, however, I wouldn't bet the vacation home in Kennebunkport on it.
At this point, nevertheless, the technical finish of her playing still outweighs her musical insight into the pieces.
By watching them decay into other particles, CERN scientists hope to get new insight into the structure of matter and the development of the universe.
Although American Greetings and other card makers refuse to say how much they pay to win the loyalty of retailers, a lawsuit filed by Gibson against a national drugstore chain provides some insight into the rivalry.
The Cold War may be "over," but Yogi Berra's central insight was never truer: It isn't over till it's over.
It also offers a rare insight into the highly conservative world of French gastronomy. Most of those fortunate enough to eat both in and outside France would agree that France's long-held domination of the culinary world is seriously under threat.
A small ad, tucked away in last Saturday's FT, gave a fresh insight into the high price of unemployment: Entrepreneur (excellent references) requires role in Technology business development.
IQ and insight are related, but those with high IQs don't always have lots of insight.
IQ and insight are related, but those with high IQs don't always have lots of insight.
Providing a rare insight to the private talks the two have had in recent years, Reagan told foreign broadcasters Thursday that strains in superpower relations have not harmed their personal relationship.
The article's prescription is for political insight as an antidote to boldness and creativity.
Written for the newly literate, it is heavy on photos and light on insight.
Earlier in the evening, Mozart's Symphony No. 39 in E-flat received a lovingly crafted performance, and Cecile Licad tackled the solo part in Mozart's Piano Concerto No. 20 (K. 466) with passion but little in the way of interpretive insight.
Their combined understanding and insight into global and local business problems are much deeper.
They would gain more insight into Nigeria's plight, and why 'sap' was introduced in the first place.
In Hampshire at any one time we support the training of some 6,500 young people. Through their private-sector directors, Tecs have a unique insight into the needs of employers.
He describes it as 'a major classic' which was 'way ahead of its time' when published. Written in refreshingly plain English, it is a riveting read and brims with insight after insight.
He describes it as 'a major classic' which was 'way ahead of its time' when published. Written in refreshingly plain English, it is a riveting read and brims with insight after insight.
"In the last five years, there's been a shot of insight into how the Japanese have reduced their costs," says Leonard G. Friedel, vice president of Boston Consulting Group, which has guided its clients in rejuvenating their plants.
The book "offers fresh insight into the dynamics of the Reagan White House, including revelations concerning the unorthodox factors that influence the decision-making process," the statement said.
The finding "is likely to give us a much better insight into the nature of high-temperature superconductivity" than would emerge from studying just the materials with copper, he said.