Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A so-called telepathic vibration supposed to be concerned in the transference of a thought from one mind to another by other than physical means of communication.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun rapid fluctuations of voltage between parts of the brain.
- noun the clear (and often sudden) understanding of a complex situation.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun Any of many
rhythmic fluctuations ofelectric potential between parts of the brain, especially those seen on anelectroencephalogram - noun A sudden
idea ,understanding , orinspiration ; abrainstorm
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun (neurophysiology) rapid fluctuations of voltage between parts of the cerebral cortex that are detectable with an electroencephalograph
- noun the clear (and often sudden) understanding of a complex situation
- noun (neurophysiology) rapid fluctuations of voltage between parts of the cerebral cortex that are detectable with an electroencephalograph
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Examples
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"It was a sort of second-sight -- what they call a brainwave," Nick smiled.
The Tragic Muse Henry James 1879
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Sometimes the 'brainwave' is not unlike opportunity-something simple which is frequently missed because it goes around disguised as hard work.
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- – As of current, hypergraphia is understood to be triggered by changes in brainwave activity in the temporal lobe.
Eight Diseases that Give You Super Human Powers | Impact Lab 2007
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Brainwave entrainment • Brainwave synchronization, also called brainwave entrainment, is concerned with frequency following response, a naturally occuring phenomenon in which similar frequencies tend to synchronize with each other.
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No kidding - 20 pounders making their way upstream and into the tiny side creeks and I had a "brainwave" one year.
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No kidding - 20 pounders making their way upstream and into the tiny side creeks and I had a "brainwave" one year.
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No more the 'brainwave' sudden madness which grips me telling me 'one more binge' will get me what I want …
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If the wider applicability of the 'brainwave' is doubtful in rich nations, it's positively outlandish for not-so-rich ones.
The Times of India 2009
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No more the 'brainwave' sudden madness which grips me telling me 'one more binge' will get me what I want …
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To prove the efficacy of these ads, Google hired a company called NeuroFocus to conduct research measuring biometric response to the overlays through indicators such as brainwave activity, skin response, and eye tracking.
Search Engine Land: News About Search Engines & Search Marketing 2008
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