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brainwave

brain wave
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • /ˈbreɪn.weɪv/
    • /ˈbreɪn.weɪv/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • /ˈbreɪn.weɪv/

Definitions of brainwave word

  • countable noun brainwave If you have a brainwave, you suddenly have a clever idea. 3
  • noun plural brainwave Brainwaves are electrical signals produced by the brain which can be recorded and measured. 3
  • noun brainwave a sudden inspiration or idea 3
  • noun brainwave Usually, brain waves. Medicine/Medical. electrical potentials or impulses given off by brain tissue. Compare alpha rhythm, beta rhythm, delta rhythm. 1
  • noun brainwave Informal. a sudden idea or inspiration; brainstorm. 1
  • noun brainwave electrical impulse in the brain 1

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Origin of brainwave

First appearance:

before 1865
One of the 28% newest English words
First recorded in 1865-70

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Brainwave

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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brainwave 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.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

brainwave usage trend in Literature

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