brainwave
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Sense 1 noun
(neurophysiology) rapid fluctuations of voltage between parts of the cerebral cortex that are detectable with an electroencephalograph
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- bioelectricity hypernym
- alpha rhythm hyponym
- beta rhythm hyponym
- delta rhythm hyponym
- theta rhythm hyponym
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- neurophysiology domain topic
Sense 2 noun
the clear (and often sudden) understanding of a complex situation
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- discernment hypernym
- light hyponym
- revelation hyponym
- find hyponym
- flash hyponym
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- brainstorm derivation
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| Sense | Relation | Group | Word |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | domain topic | Related & opposite | neurophysiology |
| 1 | hypernym | Types & categories | bioelectricity |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | alpha rhythm |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | beta rhythm |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | delta rhythm |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | theta rhythm |
| 2 | derivation | Related & opposite | brainstorm |
| 2 | hypernym | Types & categories | discernment |
| 2 | hyponym | Types & categories | light |
| 2 | hyponym | Types & categories | revelation |
| 2 | hyponym | Types & categories | find |
| 2 | hyponym | Types & categories | flash |