Found 2 items, similar to brainwave.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: brainwave brainwave n 1: (neurophysiology) rapid fluctuations of voltage between parts of the cerebral cortex that are detectable with an electroencephalograph [syn: brain wave, cortical potential ] 2: the clear (and often sudden) understanding of a complex situation [syn: insight, brainstorm]
English → English (gcide) Definition: brainwave brainwave \brain"wave`\ (br[=a]n"w[=a]v), n. 1. rapid fluctuations of voltage between parts of the brain. Syn: brain wave, cortical potential. [WordNet 1.5] 2. the clear (and often sudden) understanding of a complex situation. Syn: insight, brainstorm. [WordNet 1.5]