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Noun: delta wave
  1. The normal brainwave in the encephalogram of a person in deep dreamless sleep; occurs with high voltage and low frequency (1 to 4 hertz)
    - delta rhythm

Derived forms: delta waves

Type of: brain wave, brainwave, cortical potential

Encyclopedia: Delta wave