brain
wave
Plural
brainwaves
1
a sudden and clever idea or insight that comes to the mind, often leading to a solution
- He had a brainwave that solved the complex problem instantly.
- The scientist’s brainwave led to a breakthrough discovery.
- While struggling with the puzzle, he suddenly had a brainwave.
- During the meeting, she had a brainwave and proposed a new strategy.
- The marketing team’s latest campaign was the result of a late-night brainwave.
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2
(neurophysiology) rapid fluctuations of voltage between parts of the cerebral cortex that are detectable with an electroencephalograph
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