brain wave

noun

Definition of brain wavenext
as in theory

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Recent Examples of brain wave In simpler terms, their brain waves and yours can get synchronized. — Marcia Luttrell, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Feb. 2026 In one study, published in , the researchers looked at fast brain waves that flicker about 70 to 150 times per second through a part of the brain involved in speech perception. — Elise Cutts, Scientific American, 12 Feb. 2026 But that brain wave data is still highly personal and can reveal a lot about a person’s mental or emotional state. — Emily Mullin, Wired News, 22 Dec. 2025 Building on his recent study of macaques, Miller’s goal is to conclusively identify a brain wave signature of unconsciousness in humans. — Big Think, 20 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for brain wave
Recent Examples of Synonyms for brain wave
  1. theory
  2. hypothesis
  3. guess
  4. brainchild
  5. inspiration
  6. speculation
  7. conjecture
  8. conviction
Noun
  • The lipstick index is an economic theory holding that sales of affordable discretionary spending or luxuries skyrocket when consumers believe an economic recession is impending.
    — Sarah Glodek, Fortune, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Yet Turing’s theory of computation wasn’t really about computers, at least not at first.
    — Ben Brubaker, Quanta Magazine, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of theory
Noun
  • Until then, readers should take these issues as interesting hypotheses and case discussions.
    — Steve Denning, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Data from the Forest Service tentatively confirms Finch’s hypothesis, suggesting that kudzu occupies around 227,000 acres of Southern land, just a small fraction of the millions of acres it has been said to cover.
    — The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of hypothesis
Noun
  • Markets will certainly try to anticipate Fed actions, based on economic data and our guess about how the Fed will respond to new data.
    — Bill Conerly, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Whether or not the man who lost his three children will continue to be abused online is anyone’s guess.
    — Addie Morfoot, Variety, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of guess
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  • Although the brainchild for this race began several years ago, the campaigning for this event began in August 2025.
    — Bruce Martin, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Casa Bonavita, Malta Opened in May, this escape is the brainchild of Christopher and Suzanne Sharp, the founders of The Rug Company.
    — Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of brainchild
Noun
  • These Shanghai knives became the inspiration for the Fairbairn-Sykes knife when the two returned to Britain in 1940 to help in training the new Commando force.
    — David Szondy August 30, New Atlas, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Her biggest inspiration for the fest came from Sarah McLachlan’s Lilith Fair, and Rodrigo gave her young fans a little history lesson.
    — Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of inspiration
Noun
  • There is no shortage of speculation, as Hobaiter and Dominy summarise in their paper.
    — Mike McRae September 02, New Atlas, 3 Sep. 2026
  • That left Apple’s stock vulnerable to rumors and speculation about Jobs’ health after the company disclosed his cancer diagnosis in 2004.
    — Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of speculation
Noun
  • That conjecture could be broken down into two separate problems.
    — Leila Sloman, Quanta Magazine, 31 Aug. 2026
  • The American public distrusts its legal institutions and media outlets, creating a vacuum in which wild conjecture can bloom.
    — Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of conjecture
Noun
  • Bottom line Astra doesn't change our read on Palo Alto's results, which strengthened our conviction that cybersecurity is the software component that enables the adoption of artificial intelligence.
    — Zev Fima, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026
  • As of July 11, 70% of the nearly 66,000 people in ICE custody had no criminal conviction, according to the Transactional Records Access Clearinghouse, which analyzes federal immigration data.
    — María Luisa Paúl, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of conviction

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