brainwave

See also: brain wave

English

Alternative forms

• brain wave

Etymology

brain +‎ wave

Noun

brainwave (plural brainwaves)

1. Any of many rhythmic fluctuations of electric potential between parts of the brain, especially those seen on an electroencephalogram
3. A sudden idea, understanding, or inspiration; a brainstorm

Derived terms

• brainwave fingerprinting

Translations

any of many rhythmic fluctuations of electric potential between parts of the brain

• Chinese:

  Mandarin: 腦波／脑波 (nǎobō), 脑波 (nǎobō)

• German: Gehirnwelle f
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• Hungarian: agyhullám
• Japanese: 脳波 (のうは, nōha)
• Tagalog: liboy ng utak

sudden idea, understanding, or inspiration

• German: Gedankenblitz (de) m
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