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Inside vs. Insight — What's the Difference?

Inside vs. Insight — What's the Difference?

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Inside

The inner side or surface of something
Wipe the inside of the windscreen

Insight

Insight is the understanding of a specific cause and effect within a particular context. The term insight can have several related meanings: a piece of information the act or result of understanding the inner nature of things or of seeing intuitively (called noesis in Greek) an introspection the power of acute observation and deduction, discernment, and perception, called intellection or noesis An understanding of cause and effect based on the identification of relationships and behaviors within a model, context, or scenario (see artificial intelligence)An insight that manifests itself suddenly, such as understanding how to solve a difficult problem, is sometimes called by the German word Aha-Erlebnis.

Inside

The inner part; the interior
The inside of the car was like an oven

Insight

The capacity to gain an accurate and deep understanding of someone or something
His mind soared to previously unattainable heights of insight

Inside

Situated on or in the inside
An inside pocket
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Insight

The ability to discern the true nature of a situation, especially by intuition.

Inside

Known or done by someone within a group or organization
They were accused of selling shares while in possession of inside information

Insight

A perception produced by this ability.

Inside

Situated within the confines of (something)
Mr Jackson is waiting for you inside
A radio was playing inside the flat

Insight

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

Inside

In less than (the period of time specified)
The oven will have paid for itself inside 18 months

Insight

Power of acute observation and deduction

Inside

Situated within the confines of (something)
Mr Jackson is waiting for you inside
A radio was playing inside the flat

Insight

(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

Inside

In less than (the period of time specified)
The oven will have paid for itself inside 18 months

Insight

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

Inside

An inner or interior part.

Insight

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

Inside

Inward character, perceptions, or feelings
Felt good on the inside about volunteering to help.

Insight

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

Inside

An inner side or surface.

Insight

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.

Inside

The part away from the edge; the middle part.

Insight

Power of acute observation and deduction; penetration; discernment; perception.
Quickest insightIn all things that to greatest actions lead.

Inside

The inner organs; entrails.

Insight

Clear or deep perception of a situation

Inside

The inner parts or workings
The insides of a TV set.

Insight

A feeling of understanding

Inside

(Slang) Confidential or secret information.

Insight

The clear (and often sudden) understanding of a complex situation

Inside

Inner; interior.

Insight

Grasping the inner nature of things intuitively

Inside

Relating to, known to, or coming from an exclusive group
Inside information.
An inside joke.

Inside

(Baseball) Passing on the side of home plate nearer the batter. Used of a pitch.

Inside

Into or in the interior; within.

Inside

On the inner side.

Inside

(Slang) In prison.

Inside

Within
We'll be there inside an hour.

Inside

On the inner side or part of
Inside the package.

Inside

Into the interior of
Going inside the house.

Inside

The interior or inner part.
The inside of the building has been extensively restored.

Inside

The left-hand side of a road if one drives on the left, or right-hand side if one drives on the right.
On a motorway, you should never pass another vehicle on the inside.

Inside

The side of a curved road, racetrack etc. that has the shorter arc length; the side of a racetrack nearer the interior of the course or some other point of reference.
The car in front drifted wide on the bend, so I darted up the inside to take the lead.

Inside

(colloquial) in the plural The interior organs of the body, especially the guts.
Eating that stuff will damage your insides.

Inside

A passenger within a coach or carriage, as distinguished from one upon the outside.

Inside

(slang) The inside scoop; information known only to certain involved people.

Inside

Of or pertaining to the inner surface, limit or boundary.
The inside surface of the cup is unpainted.

Inside

Nearer to the interior or centre of something.
Because of the tighter bend, it's harder to run in an inside lane.
All the window seats were occupied, so she took an inside seat.

Inside

Originating from, arranged by, or being someone inside an organisation.
The reporter had received inside information about the forthcoming takeover.
The robbery was planned by the security guard: it was an inside job.
They wanted to know the inside story behind the celebrity's fall from grace.

Inside

(of a person) Legally married to or related to (e.g. born in wedlock to), and/or residing with, a specified other person (parent, child, or partner); (of a marriage, relationship, etc) existing between two such people.

Inside

Toward the batter as it crosses home plate.
The first pitch is ... just a bit inside.

Inside

At or towards or the left-hand side of the road if one drives on the left, or right-hand side if one drives on the right.
The inside lane of the motorway

Inside

Within or towards the interior of something; within the scope or limits of something (a place), especially a building.
It started raining, so I went inside.
The secretive residents of the massive city-ship tended to stay inside.

Inside

(colloquial) In or to prison.
He spent ten years inside, doing a stretch for burglary.

Inside

Indoors.
It was snowing, so the children stayed inside.

Inside

Intimately, secretly; without expressing what one is feeling or thinking.
Are you laughing at us inside?

Inside

Within the interior of something, closest to the center or to a specific point of reference.
He placed the letter inside the envelope.

Inside

Within a period of time.
The job was finished inside two weeks.

Inside

Within the sides of; in the interior; contained within; as, inside a house, book, bottle, etc.

Inside

Being within; included or inclosed in anything; contained; interior; internal; as, the inside passengers of a stagecoach; inside decoration.
Kissing with inside lip.

Inside

Adapted to the interior.

Inside

The part within; interior or internal portion; content.
Looked he o' the inside of the paper?

Inside

The inward parts; entrails; bowels; hence, that which is within; private thoughts and feelings.
Here's none but friends; we may speakOur insides freely.

Inside

An inside passenger of a coach or carriage, as distinguished from one upon the outside.
So down thy hill, romantic Ashbourne, glidesThe Derby dilly, carrying three insides.

Inside

The region that is inside of something

Inside

The inner or enclosed surface of something

Inside

Relating to or being within or near the inner side or limit;
He reached into his inside jacket pocket
Inside out
An inside pitch is between home plate and the batter

Inside

Being or applying to the inside of a building;
An inside wall

Inside

Located, suited for, or taking place within a building;
Indoor activities for a rainy day
An indoor pool

Inside

Confined to an exclusive group;
Privy to inner knowledge
Inside information
Privileged information

Inside

Away from the outer edge;
An inner lane
The inside lane

Inside

Within some bounds; especially of an organization;
An inside job

Inside

Within a building;
In winter we play inside

Inside

On the inside;
Inside, the car is a mess

Inside

With respect to private feelings;
Inwardly, she was raging

Inside

In reality;
She is very kind at heart

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