Noun: brainwave 'breyn,weyv
- (neurophysiology) rapid fluctuations of voltage between parts of the cerebral cortex that are detectable with an electroencephalograph
"The EEG recorded the patient's brainwaves during sleep";
- brain wave, cortical potential
- The clear (and often sudden) understanding of a complex situation
"He had a brainwave about how to solve the problem";
- insight, brainstorm
Derived forms: brain waves, brainwaves
Type of: apprehension, bioelectricity, discernment, savvy, understanding
Encyclopedia: Brainwave