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    brainwave
    /ˈbreɪnweɪv/

    noun

    • 1. an electrical impulse in the brain: "there were systematic changes in brainwaves with sleep"
    • 2. a sudden clever idea: informal "then he had a brainwave"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishBRAINWAVE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    BRAINWAVE definition: 1. a pattern of electrical activity in the brain: 2. a sudden clever idea: 3. a pattern of…. Learn more.

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryBRAINWAVE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    a pattern of electrical activity in the brain: Non-rapid eye movement is a deep, quiet sleep marked by large, slow brainwaves. Researchers monitor brainwave activity before and after the sessions. Fewer examples. The screen showed the flat-line brainwave of someone in a coma.

  4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishBRAINWAVE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Brainwaves are electrical signals produced by the brain which can be recorded and measured. His brainwaves were constantly monitored. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary .

  5. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › brain waveBrain wave Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    1. a. : rhythmic fluctuations of voltage between parts of the brain resulting in the flow of an electric current. b. : a current produced by brain waves. 2. : a flash of inspiration : brainstorm sense 1a.

  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › brainwaveBrainwave - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    noun. the clear (and often sudden) understanding of a complex situation. synonyms: brainstorm, insight. see more. noun. (neurophysiology) rapid fluctuations of voltage between parts of the cerebral cortex that are detectable with an electroencephalograph. synonyms: brain wave, cortical potential. see more. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Brainwave."

  7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of brainwave – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge...

    BRAINWAVE definition: a sudden, clever idea. Learn more.

  8. www.dictionary.com › browse › brainwaveBRAINWAVE Definition & Meaning - Dictionary.com

    Brainwave definition: an electrical impulse given off by brain tissue, occurring at a frequency that varies according to mental state or activity, such as the slow waves associated with deep sleep and the fast waves associated with actively engaged thoughts and speech..