English dictionary
brainwave
/'br/eI/nw/eI/v/
Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.
noun
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(neurophysiology) rapid fluctuations of voltage between parts of the cerebral cortex that are detectable with an electroencephalograph
Source: WordNet 3.0
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the clear (and often sudden) understanding of a complex situation
Source: WordNet 3.0