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brain storm

noun
/ˈbɹ̠eɪn stoɹm/US/ˈbɹeɪn stɔːm/UK

Etymology

From brain + storm. In the sense of "seizure, convulsion, brain activity", from the idea that it is like a storm in the brain. In the sense of "problem-solving idea or session", from the unrelated idea of using the "brain to storm a problem" (see brainstorm).

  1. derived from *(s)twerH-✻ — “to agitate, stir up; to propel; to urge on”
  2. derived from *sturmaz✻ — “storm”
  3. inherited from *sturm✻ — “storm”
  4. derived from storm — “tempest, storm; attack; storm of arrows; disquiet, disturbance, tumult, uproar; onrush, rush”
  5. inherited from storm — “disturbed state of the atmosphere; heavy precipitation; battle, conflict; attack”
  6. compounded as brain storm — “brain + storm”

Definitions

  1. A seizure, convulsion, or similar incident of abnormal brain activity.

    • He was so puffing and fuming that he had to pull up for breath, and take his hat off to ease the smoking hot pressure of a brainstorm.
    • The most honored one has had a brain storm — minor, but there was a second one past midnight.
    • Such communication is normally regulated by an appropriate amount of electricity but when the amount is very high (rate of 500 times per second), this results in a brain storm known as epilepsy.

  2. Alternative form of brainstorm (“a sudden thought which solves a problem

    Alternative form of brainstorm (“a sudden thought which solves a problem; a brainstorming session”).

    • And where were you when Josh came up with this brain storm?
    • That was when I had it--a virtual brain storm. This whole episode, I could see, was a perfect answer.
    • In such a brain storm creativity may be stimulated by for instance looking at nature, products of competitors, alternative materials or delivery systems [36], or by focusing on improvement strategies outlined from section 3.2 onwards.

  3. Alternative form of brainstorm (“solve a problem with brainstorming”).

    • The chancellor had recently announced a challenge to everyone at the university to brain storm and come up with cutting-edge ideas that could make the university competitive for grant dollars by submitting. . .
    • Being open minded while receiving knowledge to help you brain storm later, is a healthy way to exercise your brain and strengthen your skills.
    • I used my spare time trying to brain storm on how I can make millions like them.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA