brainwave

brainwave

(ˈbreɪnˌweɪv) ninformal a sudden inspiration or idea. Also called: brainstorm

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	brainwave - (neurophysiology) rapid fluctuations of voltage between parts of the cerebral cortex that are detectable with an electroencephalographbrain wave, cortical potentialneurophysiology - the branch of neuroscience that studies the physiology of the nervous systemalpha rhythm, alpha wave - the normal brainwave in the electroencephalogram of a person who is awake but relaxed; occurs with a frequency of 8-12 hertzbeta rhythm, beta wave - the normal brainwave in the encephalogram of a person who is awake and alert; occurs with a frequency between 12 and 30 hertzbioelectricity - electric phenomena in animals or plantsdelta rhythm, delta wave - the normal brainwave in the encephalogram of a person in deep dreamless sleep; occurs with high voltage and low frequency (1 to 4 hertz)theta rhythm, theta wave - the normal brainwave in the encephalogram of a person who is awake but relaxed and drowsy; occurs with low frequency and low amplitude
	2.	brainwave - the clear (and often sudden) understanding of a complex situationbrainstorm, insightdiscernment, savvy, understanding, apprehension - the cognitive condition of someone who understands; "he has virtually no understanding of social cause and effect"light - mental understanding as an enlightening experience; "he finally saw the light"; "can you shed light on this problem?"revelation - an enlightening or astonishing disclosurebreakthrough, find, discovery - a productive insightflash - a sudden brilliant understanding; "he had a flash of intuition"

brainwave

noun idea, thought, wheeze, bright idea, stroke of genius In 1980 she had a brainwave that changed her life.

Translations

灵机妙想

brain

(brein) noun1. the centre of the nervous system. an injury to the brain; (also adjective) brain surgery; brain damage. 腦 脑2. (often in plural) cleverness. a good brain; You've plenty of brains. 智力 智力3. a clever person. He's one of the best brains in the country. 智囊 智囊ˈbrainless adjective stupid. a brainless idiot. 愚蠢的 无头脑的，愚笨的 ˈbrainy adjective clever. She's a brainy child. 聰明的 聪明的ˈbrainchild noun a favourite theory, invention etc thought up by a particular person. This entire process is Dr Smith's brainchild. 腦力勞動的成果，心血結晶 脑力劳动的产物brain drain the loss of experts to another country (usually in search of better salaries etc). As a result of the brain drain Britain does not have enough doctors. 人才外流 智囊流失ˈbrainwash verb to force (a person) to confess etc by putting great (psychological) pressure on him. The terrorists brainwashed him into believing in their ideals. 對（人）洗腦 对（人）实行洗脑 ˈbrainwashing noun 洗腦 洗脑ˈbrainwave noun a sudden bright idea. 靈機一動 灵机妙想