a comprehension or perception of reality by means of a sudden intuitive realization

a flash of deep realization that often changes one's life

a moment of great discovery or importance that profoundly alters one's life for better or worse

a moment of sudden realisation

a moment when something hidden suddenly becomes clear

an exciting thing, not just because we know something or are able to see something that we could not before, but because our discovery has awakened in us a new way of looking at life

an intuitive grasp of reality through something usually simple and striking

a sudden change in which one views the essential nature of things

a sudden intuitive realization or comprehension of the essence or meaning of something

a sudden realization of something truthful and profound

a sudden realization of the essence of meaning of something

In fiction, drama or film, when a character suddenly experiences a deep realization about himself or herself in an ordinary moment.

In fiction, when a character suddenly experiences a deep realization about himself or herself; a truth which is grasped in an ordinary rather than a melodramatic moment.

As a feeling, an epiphany is a sudden realisation or comprehension of the essence or meaning of something. The term is used in either a philosophical or literal sense to signify that the claimant has "found the last piece of the puzzle and now sees the whole picture," or has new information or experience, often insignificant by itself, that illuminates a deeper or numinous foundational frame of reference.