brainwave

A noun referring to either a rapid fluctuation of voltage in the cerebral cortex detectable by an electroencephalograph, or a sudden clear understanding of a complex situation.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее либо быстрое колебание напряжения в коре головного мозга, регистрируемое электроэнцефалографом, либо внезапное ясное понимание сложной ситуации.esSustantivo que designa bien una onda cerebral, es decir, la oscilación eléctrica registrada en la corteza cerebral mediante electroencefalograma, bien una idea repentina y clarificadora sobre una situación compleja.frNom désignant soit une oscillation rapide de tension dans le cortex cérébral, enregistrée par électroencéphalogramme, soit une soudaine compréhension claire d'une situation complexe.deSubstantiv, das entweder eine schnelle Spannungsschwankung in der Hirnrinde bezeichnet, die mit dem Elektroenzephalografen gemessen wird, oder einen plötzlichen klaren Einfall, eine plötzliche Erkenntnis in einer komplexen Situation.ptSubstantivo que designa tanto uma oscilação rápida de voltagem no córtex cerebral, registrada por eletroencefalograma, quanto uma compreensão súbita e clara de uma situação complexa.zh名词，指大脑皮层中由脑电波仪记录的快速电压波动，也指突然而清晰的理解或灵感。arاسم يشير إلى نبضة كهربائية سريعة في قشرة الدماغ تُسجَّل بتخطيط كهربية الدماغ، أو إلى فهم مفاجئ وواضح لموقف معقد.

1. Electrical activity in the brain C1 formal medical

   Rapid fluctuations of voltage between parts of the cerebral cortex that are detectable with an electroencephalograph.

   • The doctor monitored the patient's brainwaves during the sleep study.
   • Different brainwave patterns are associated with different states of consciousness.
   • The EEG recorded abnormal brainwave activity.

   ruМозговая волнаesOnda cerebralfrOnde cérébraledeGehirnwelleptOnda cerebralzh脑电波arموجة دماغية

   Synonyme: brain wave

2. Sudden clever idea B2 informal

   A sudden, clear understanding of a complex situation or a brilliant idea.

   • I had a brainwave and solved the puzzle in seconds.
   • She had a brainwave about how to improve the design.
   • His brainwave saved the company thousands of dollars.

   ruОзарениеesidea repentina y brillantefrIdée soudaine et ingénieusedeGeistesblitzptInsightzh灵光一闪arالفكرة المفاجئة

   Synonyme: brainstormconceptflashideainsightinspirationnotionrevelationthought

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