brainwave

brainwave
brainwave rain"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]


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