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brainwave

British  
/ ˈbreɪnˌweɪv /

noun

  1. Also called: brainstorminformal a sudden inspiration or idea

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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His charity's whole existence is based on not charging people who use their services, yet the NIC increase hits Brainwave just as hard as any private business.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2025

Keith Sinclair runs Brainwave, a specialist charity in Bridgwater helping young children with disabilities and additional needs.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2025

His alter-ego Brainwave has similar psychic powers to Professor X but carries himself like Magneto.

From Salon • May 7, 2021

Farwell, for his part, now asserts that he was duped by Brainwave.

From Slate • Jan. 17, 2017

Subu Kota, the espionage-linked businessman, joined Brainwave as a board member in 2013.

From Slate • Jan. 17, 2017

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