brainwave

British

/ ˈbreɪnˌweɪv /

noun

Also called: brainstorm. informal a sudden inspiration or idea

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We have a brainwave machine that charts your brain activity while you're tasting different types of food.

From Salon ● Dec. 9, 2024

"Post-sleep neural activity showed unique patterns of theta oscillations associated with cognitive control and memory consolidation, suggesting a strong link between sleep-induced brainwave co-ordination and learning outcomes."

From Science Daily ● Dec. 5, 2024

Professional T20 cricket, a brainwave of the England and Wales Cricket Board's that began in 2003, is the accelerated format that 21st Century culture both demanded and embraces.

From BBC ● May 29, 2024

This will help get you into the right brainwave pattern to improve your concentration,’” Ms. Klisanin said.

From Washington Times ● Dec. 24, 2023

I had met him once or twice in the old days, and I had a brainwave.

From Death at the Excelsior And Other Stories by P. G. (Pelham Grenville) Wodehouse

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