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brain wave
- any of a series of rhythmic electric impulses given off by nerve centers in the brain: they produce oscillations on an electroencephalogram and are usually measured during rest
- Informal a sudden inspiration; brainstorm
See brain wave in American Heritage Dictionary 4
noun
- A rhythmic fluctuation of electric potential between parts of the brain, as seen on an electroencephalogram.
- Informal A sudden inspiration.
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