right brain

noun

: the right cerebral hemisphere of the human brain especially when viewed in terms of its predominant thought processes (such as creativity and intuitive thinking)
right-brained adjective

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Dogs show asymmetric tail-wagging responses to different emotive stimuli-the outcome of different activation of left and right brain structures controlling tail movements to the right and left side of the body. Seriously Science, Discover Magazine, 11 Nov. 2016 The creative right brain will be needed to communicate a consistent image that is innovative and, at the same time, reflects the heritage of the brand, which is prestigious, exclusive and aspirational. Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2023 Your right brain is creative and your left brain is logical. Nathaniel Scharping, Discover Magazine, 3 May 2017 The pop psychology notion of a left brain and a right brain doesn’t capture their intimate working relationship. Carl Zimmer, Discover Magazine, 19 Aug. 2014 Their right brain, which receives signals from the left eye, controls the ability to recognise other pigeons. Ed Yong, Discover Magazine, 8 Apr. 2010 But with so many brain boosters available, finding the right brain supplement can feel like an overwhelming task. Dallas News, 23 Aug. 2022 Meanwhile, patients were better at reproducing drawings with their left hand than with their right, indicating that the right brain plays an important role in spatial reasoning. Kate Golembiewski, Discover Magazine, 11 Jan. 2022 Rather than trying to keep your mind blank during meditation, try focusing your attention on allowing your imaginative right brain to flow without the judgment of your analytical mind. Dana Santas, CNN, 21 Oct. 2022 See More

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Word History

First Known Use

1970, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of right brain was in 1970

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“Right brain.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/right%20brain. Accessed 6 Jun. 2023.

Medical Definition

right brain

noun
: the right cerebral hemisphere of the human brain especially when viewed in terms of its predominant thought processes (as creativity and intuitive thinking)
right-brained adjective
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