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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/

Korean meaning: 뇌파, 뇌에서 발생하는 전기적 활동

Korean pronunciation: 브**레**인 웨**이**브

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

brain wave concept
💡 Concept

electrical activity produced by the brain, detectable by electroencephalography

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brain wave rhyme
🎵 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

Origin

20세기 초 뇌과학 발달과 함께 등장한 복합어로, 뇌(brain)에서 발생하는 파동(wave) 같은 전기적 신호를 의미하게 되었고, 이후 '번뜩이는 아이디어'라는 비유적 의미도 갖게 되었습니다.

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🎵Rhyme

main wavetrain savepain cave
main wave
train save
pain cave

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📝Examples

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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.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

neural activitybrainwaveinspirationbright idea

Antonyms

mental blockconfusion

Related

EEGneuronconsciousnesscreativitymeditation