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noun
An electrical signal produced by the brain while the subject mentally active.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: medicine, neurology, neuroscience, sciences
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Antonyms: none provided
noun
the normal brainwave in the encephalogram of a person who is awake and alert; occurs with a frequency between 12 and 30 hertz
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: beta rhythm
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: brainwave, brain wave, cortical potential
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