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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
brainwave
noun
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
▪ Unless someone comes up with a brainwave soon, I can't see how we can possible get out of this mess.
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
▪ Bibby's brainwave for Badger's bins Redundant storage bins at Wilton have a new use - as havens for badgers.
▪ But then he had a brainwave.
▪ Clark then wrote up the experiment, which appeared to confirm his initial brainwave, and submitted it to Nature.
▪ He might get a brainwave during school, or he might end up selling it to Desperate Dan.
▪ It had been Arthur's brainwave in the night; they must know Clare's second name, and address.
▪ She tensed, struck by a sudden brainwave.
▪ Yet that is exactly what the Prime Minister seemed to be doing when he unveiled his latest brainwave.
The Collaborative International Dictionary
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.

  2. the clear (and often sudden) understanding of a complex situation.

    Syn: insight, brainstorm.

Wiktionary
brainwave

alt. 1 Any of many rhythmic fluctuations of electric potential between parts of the brain, especially those seen on an electroencephalogram 2 (senseid en inspiration) A sudden idea, understanding, or inspiration; a brainstorm n. 1 Any of many rhythmic fluctuations of electric potential between parts of the brain, especially those seen on an electroencephalogram 2 (senseid en inspiration) A sudden idea, understanding, or inspiration; a brainstorm

WordNet
brainwave

  1. n. (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]

Wikipedia
Brainwave (comics)

Brainwave (or Brain Wave) is a name shared by two characters in the DC Comics Universe, who are father and son.

Usage examples of "brainwave".

He stole out with his shitty typescript, which skated over a variety of details like his brainwaves in the Deauville swimming-pool, the moment he realized what day it was.

Each cable was connected to a plasma screen that converted brainwaves to actual binary information.

The machines responded to her brainwaves, the lights flickering in their proper patterns.

They can't find out right now because my Humanoid-robot Brainwave Dephasing Device is on.