brainwave

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

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Definition

  1. noun (neurophysiology) rapid fluctuations of voltage between parts of the cerebral cortex that are detectable with an electroencephalograph
  2. noun the clear (and often sudden) understanding of a complex situation

Etymology

From brain + wave.

In classic literature

Synonyms

brain wave, cortical potential

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