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brain wave
noun
: a pattern or cycle of electrical activity in the brain
Full Definition of BRAIN WAVE
1
: brainstorm 2a
2
a : rhythmic fluctuations of voltage between parts of the brain resulting in the flow of an electric current b : a current produced by brain waves
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First Known Use of BRAIN WAVE
1890
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brain wave
noun
Medical Definition of BRAIN WAVE
1
: rhythmic fluctuations of voltage between parts of the brain resulting in the flow of an electric current
2
: a current produced by brain waves—compare alpha wave, beta wave
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