inval

Definitions of inval
  1. noun
    an attack that penetrates into enemy territory
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    doorbraak
    a penetration of a barrier such as an enemy's defense
    infiltratie
    a process in which individuals (or small groups) penetrate an area (especially the military penetration of enemy positions without detection)
    hold-up, holdup, invasie, overval, raid, roofoverval
    a sudden short attack
    bombardement, bombardering, luchtaanval, luchtactie, luchtbombardement
    an attack by armed planes on a surface target
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    aanval, attaque
    (military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
  2. noun
    the clear (and often sudden) understanding of a complex situation
    synonyms: brainwave, gedachteflits, hersenkronkel, idee, ingeving, inzicht
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    Apocalyps, Openb., onthulling, openbaring, revelatie
    an enlightening or astonishing disclosure
    ontdekking, vondst
    a productive insight
    type of:
    begrip, benul, besef, inzicht, notie, onderkenning, verstajem
    the cognitive condition of someone who understands
  3. noun
    (neurophysiology) rapid fluctuations of voltage between parts of the cerebral cortex that are detectable with an electroencephalograph
    synonyms: brainwave, gedachteflits, idee, ingeving
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