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English noun: cortical potential

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


Synonymsbrain wave, brainwave


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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