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noun
A high-amplitude neural oscillation with a frequency between 0.5 and 4 hertz, usually associated with the deep stage 3 of NREM sleep.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
the normal brainwave in the encephalogram of a person in deep dreamless sleep; occurs with high voltage and low frequency (1 to 4 hertz)
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: delta rhythm
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: brainwave, brain wave, cortical potential
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