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 | ||
Synonyms | brainwave, cortical potential | ||
Broader (hypernym) | bioelectricity | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | alpha rhythm, alpha wave, beta rhythm, beta wave, delta rhythm, delta wave, theta rhythm, theta wave | ||
Domain category | neurophysiology | ||