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Definition of Brain wave
1. Noun. (neurophysiology) rapid fluctuations of voltage between parts of the cerebral cortex that are detectable with an electroencephalograph.
Category relationships: Neurophysiology
Specialized synonyms: Alpha Rhythm, Alpha Wave, Beta Rhythm, Beta Wave, Delta Rhythm, Delta Wave, Theta Rhythm, Theta Wave
Generic synonyms: Bioelectricity
Definition of Brain wave
1. Noun. (alternative form of brainwave) ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Medical Definition of Brain wave
1. Colloquialism for electroencephalogram. (05 Mar 2000)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Brain Wave
Literary usage of Brain wave
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Spiritual Magazine (1875)
"I can hardly conceive of anything more absurd than the term brain-wave, ...
Now what sort of explanation does this brain-wave theory afford us ? ..."
2. Trends in Japanese Textile Technology by John E. Berkowitch (2000)
"... visual and tactile preferences for fabrics, and ultimately brain-wave patterns,
with fluctuations in the periodicity of their surface irregularities. ..."
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