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brainwave

noun

Etymology

From brain + wave.

  1. derived from *webʰ-✻
  2. inherited from *wabōną✻
  3. inherited from *wabōn✻
  4. inherited from wafian
  5. inherited from waven
  6. compounded as brainwave — “brain + wave”

Definitions

  1. Any of many rhythmic fluctuations of electric potential between parts of the brain,…

    Any of many rhythmic fluctuations of electric potential between parts of the brain, especially those seen on an electroencephalogram.

  2. A sudden idea, understanding, or inspiration

    A sudden idea, understanding, or inspiration; a brainstorm.

The neighborhood

Vish — recursive loop

No curated loop yet for brainwave. Loops are being traced one word at a time while the ingestion pipeline matures.

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