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Brainwave

nounverified·updated May 18, 2026

(neurophysiology) rapid fluctuations of voltage between parts of the cerebral cortex that are detectable with an electroencephalograph

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Information Class

unclassified

Variants

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brain wavebrainwavecortical potentialinsight
alternatephrasing
Brain Wave
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Brainwaves
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Brainwave's
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Brainwaves'