brainwave
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(noun) (neurophysiology) rapid fluctuations of voltage between parts of the cerebral cortex that are detectable with an electroencephalograph |
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Synonyms: brain wave, cortical potential |
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Related Words: alpha rhythm, alpha wave, beta rhythm, beta wave, bioelectricity, delta rhythm, delta wave, theta rhythm, theta wave |
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(noun) the clear (and often sudden) understanding of a complex situation |
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Synonyms: brainstorm, insight |
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Related Words: apprehension, breakthrough, discernment, discovery, find, flash, light, revelation, savvy, understanding |
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