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Brainwave

noun
1.
(neurophysiology) rapid fluctuations of voltage between parts of the cerebral cortex that are detectable with an electroencephalograph.  Synonyms: brain wave, cortical potential.
2.
The clear (and often sudden) understanding of a complex situation.  Synonyms: brainstorm, insight.





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