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English noun: brain wave

1. brain wave (phenomenon) (neurophysiology) rapid fluctuations of voltage between parts of the cerebral cortex that are detectable with an electroencephalograph


Synonymsbrainwave, cortical potential


Broader (hypernym)bioelectricity


Narrower (hyponym)alpha rhythm, alpha wave, beta rhythm, beta wave, delta rhythm, delta wave, theta rhythm, theta wave


Domain categoryneurophysiology









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