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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

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

From Washington Times • Dec. 24, 2023

EEG recordings revealed that reindeer's brainwaves during rumination resemble the brain waves present during non-REM sleep, and these brainwave patterns suggest that the reindeer are more "rested" after ruminating.

From Science Daily • Dec. 22, 2023

It was the brainwave of Charlot Magayi, who grew up in one of Nairobi’s largest slums and sold charcoal for fuel.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 4, 2022

"It was a sort of second-sight—what they call a brainwave," Nick smiled.

From The Tragic Muse by James, Henry

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