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noun
A type of electrical activity in the brain; a brain wave with a frequency of 4-8 hertz.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
the normal brainwave in the encephalogram of a person who is awake but relaxed and drowsy; occurs with low frequency and low amplitude
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: theta rhythm
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: brainwave, brain wave, cortical potential
History
From theta + wave.
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