comprehension an ability to understand the meaning or importance of something (or the knowledge acquired as a result); "how you can do that is beyond my comprehension"; "he was famous for his comprehension of American literature"
self-knowledge an understanding of yourself and your goals and abilities
smattering a slight or superficial understanding of a subject
grasp,
appreciation,
hold an increase in price or value; "an appreciation of 30% in the value of real estate"
grasping the act of gripping something firmly with the hands (or the tentacles)
hindsight understanding the nature of an event after it has happened; "hindsight is always better than foresight"
brainstorm,
brainwave,
insight (neurophysiology) rapid fluctuations of voltage between parts of the cerebral cortex that are detectable with an electroencephalograph
