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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 | ||
| Synonyms | brain 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 category | neurophysiology | ||
| 2. | brainwave (cognition) the clear (and often sudden) understanding of a complex situation | ||
| Synonyms | brainstorm, insight | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | apprehension, discernment, savvy, understanding | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | breakthrough, discovery, find, flash, light, revelation | ||
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