Brainwave: meaning, definitions and examples
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brainwave
[ ˈbreɪnˌweɪv ]
mental activity
A brainwave is a sudden clever idea or plan.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- I had a brainwave - let's paint the house pink!
- She had a brainwave and came up with a solution to the problem.
neuroscience
A brainwave is a pattern of electrical activity in the brain.
Synonyms
brain activity, neural activity
Examples of usage
- The EEG showed abnormal brainwaves in the patient.
- Brainwaves can be measured using specialized equipment.
Translations
Translations of the word "brainwave" in other languages:
🇵🇹 onda cerebral
🇮🇳 मस्तिष्क तरंग
🇩🇪 Gehirnwelle
🇮🇩 gelombang otak
🇺🇦 мозкова хвиля
🇵🇱 fala mózgowa
🇯🇵 脳波 (のうは)
🇫🇷 onde cérébrale
🇪🇸 onda cerebral
🇹🇷 beyin dalgası
🇰🇷 뇌파 (noe-pa)
🇸🇦 موجة دماغية
🇨🇿 mozková vlna
🇸🇰 mozgová vlna
🇨🇳 脑波 (nǎobō)
🇸🇮 možganski val
🇮🇸 heilaalda
🇰🇿 ми толқыны
🇬🇪 ტვინის ტალღა
🇦🇿 beyin dalğası
🇲🇽 onda cerebral
Word origin
The term 'brainwave' originated in the early 1900s, combining 'brain' and 'wave' to describe the electrical activity of the brain. It has since evolved to also refer to a sudden clever idea or plan in everyday language.
See also: brain, braincase, brainiac, brainpan, brainpower, brains, brainstorm, brainstorming, brainteaser, brainwash, brainwashing, brainworm, brainy.