delta wave

del·ta wave

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [del-tuh weyv]
- /ˈdɛl tə weɪv/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [del-tuh weyv]
- /ˈdɛl tə weɪv/

Definitions of delta wave words

noun delta wave any of the slowest electrical brain waves, having frequencies less than four hertz and indicating, in adults, deep sleep or brain disease 3
noun delta wave any of the slow brain waves constituting delta rhythm. 1

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Origin of delta wave

First appearance:

before 1935

One of the 8% newest English words

First recorded in 1935-40

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Parts of speech for Delta wave

noun

adjective

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adverb

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preposition

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determiner

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delta wave popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 72% 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.

delta wave usage trend in Literature

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