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Synonyms for brain-wave

1. brainwave, brain wave, cortical potential, bioelectricity: usage: (neurophysiology) rapid fluctuations of voltage between parts of the cerebral cortex that are detectable with an electroencephalograph

1. brainwave, brain wave, cortical potential, bioelectricity: usage: the clear (and often sudden) understanding of a complex situation