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English noun: brainwave

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


Synonymsbrain wave, 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

2. brainwave (cognition) the clear (and often sudden) understanding of a complex situation


Synonymsbrainstorm, insight


Broader (hypernym)apprehension, discernment, savvy, understanding


Narrower (hyponym)breakthrough, discovery, find, flash, light, revelation









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