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brain waveelectrical activity produced by the brain, detectable by electroencephalography

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: electrical activity produced by the brain, detectable by electroencephalography

Pronunciation (IPA): /breɪn weɪv/

Example Sentences

  • My brain waves must be completely flat because I can't think of anything for this essay.
  • The EEG machine recorded unusual brain wave patterns during the experiment.
  • She had a brain wave and decided to use chocolate instead of vanilla in the recipe.

brain wave

NOUN

[/breɪn weɪv/]

electrical activity produced by the brain, detectable by electroencephalography

She had a sudden brain wave and sketched the invention on a napkin.
💡 Concept

She had a sudden brain wave and sketched the invention on a napkin.

Monitor the main wave, train save the brain wave!
🎵 Rhyme

Monitor the main wave, train save the brain wave!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/breɪn weɪv/
🇬🇧 UK/breɪn weɪv/

🌳Etymology

Rootbrain
Suffix-wave

🎵Rhyme

main wavetrain savepain cave
main wave
train save
pain cave

🔗Collocations

brain wave activity
measure brain waves
abnormal brain waves
brilliant brain wave
sudden brain wave

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My brain waves must be completely flat because I can't think of anything for this essay.

The EEG machine recorded unusual brain wave patterns during the experiment.

She had a brain wave and decided to use chocolate instead of vanilla in the recipe.

😄 Fun example

My brain waves are apparently on vacation because I just put salt in my coffee instead of sugar.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

neural activitybrainwaveinspirationbright idea

Antonyms

mental blockconfusion

Related

EEGneuronconsciousnesscreativitymeditation

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