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- [breyn weyv]
- /breɪn weɪv/
- /breɪn weɪv/
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- [breyn weyv]
- /breɪn weɪv/
Definitions of brain wave words
- noun brain wave any of the fluctuations of electrical potential in the brain as represented on an electroencephalogram. They vary in frequency from 1 to 30 hertz 3
- noun brain wave any of a series of rhythmic electric impulses given off by nerve centers in the brain: they produce oscillations on an electroencephalogram and are usually measured during rest 3
- noun brain wave a sudden inspiration; brainstorm 3
- noun brain wave Usually, brain waves. Medicine/Medical. electrical potentials or impulses given off by brain tissue. Compare alpha rhythm, beta rhythm, delta rhythm. 1
- noun brain wave Informal. a sudden idea or inspiration; brainstorm. 1
- noun brain wave Alternative form of brainwave. 0
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Origin of brain wave
First appearance:
before 1865 One of the 28% newest English words
First recorded in 1865-70
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Parts of speech for Brain wave
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brain wave popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 57% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
brain wave usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for brain wave
noun brain wave
- perception — the act or faculty of perceiving, or apprehending by means of the senses or of the mind; cognition; understanding.
- conception — A conception of something is an idea that you have of it in your mind.
- theory — a coherent group of tested general propositions, commonly regarded as correct, that can be used as principles of explanation and prediction for a class of phenomena: Einstein's theory of relativity. Synonyms: principle, law, doctrine.
- image — a physical likeness or representation of a person, animal, or thing, photographed, painted, sculptured, or otherwise made visible.
- thought — Informal. the act or a period of thinking: I want to sit down and give it a good think.
adj brain wave
- ingenious — characterized by cleverness or originality of invention or construction: an ingenious machine.
- whimsical — given to whimsy or fanciful notions; capricious: a pixyish, whimsical fellow.
- fantastic — conceived or appearing as if conceived by an unrestrained imagination; odd and remarkable; bizarre; grotesque: fantastic rock formations; fantastic designs.
- vivid — strikingly bright or intense, as color, light, etc.: a vivid green.
- visionary — given to or characterized by fanciful, not presently workable, or unpractical ideas, views, or schemes: a visionary enthusiast.
Antonyms for brain wave
noun brain wave
- reality — the state or quality of being real.
- concrete — Concrete is a substance used for building which is made by mixing together cement, sand, small stones, and water.
- proof — evidence sufficient to establish a thing as true, or to produce belief in its truth.
- being — Being is the present participle of be1.
- ignorance — the state or fact of being ignorant; lack of knowledge, learning, information, etc.
adj brain wave
- usual — habitual or customary: her usual skill.
- real — true; not merely ostensible, nominal, or apparent: the real reason for an act.
- unromantic — of, relating to, or of the nature of romance; characteristic or suggestive of the world of romance: a romantic adventure.
- uncreative — having the quality or power of creating.
- unimaginative — characterized by or bearing evidence of imagination: an imaginative tale.
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