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Brainwave
01
a sudden and clever idea or insight that comes to the mind, often leading to a solution
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Abstract
Composition
Compound
Countable
Plural form
brainwaves
Examples
He had a brainwave that solved the complex problem instantly.
02
(neurophysiology) rapid fluctuations of voltage between parts of the cerebral cortex that are detectable with an electroencephalograph
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