brain wave

noun

Definition of brain wavenext
as in theory

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Recent Examples of brain wave These tests track and record different metrics such as blood oxygen level, heart rate, movements of the eyes and legs, brain wave activity and breathing during sleep. — Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 10 Mar. 2026 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 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
  • In September 2026 Huang and a few collaborators uploaded a proof that the historic equations represent a single case of a much grander geometrical theory.
    — Lyndie Chiou, Scientific American, 29 Oct. 2026
  • But there are many theories about why people are attracted to true crime, with serial killers being the stars of that world.
    — Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of theory
Noun
  • Five years later the scientist published a hypothesis that went down in history as Kepler’s conjecture.
    — Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Their science fair projects – a bird feeder and a device producing the smoothest smoothies – were also crafted with AI assistance after developing their own hypotheses and plans.
    — Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of hypothesis
Noun
  • Other guesses had commenters point to The Substance, The Little Mermaid’s Ursula, SpongeBob, and the Demogorgons from Stranger Things.
    — Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Oct. 2026
  • What lurks over the next ridge or the next nightfall is anyone’s guess.
    — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of guess
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  • Little Betty is the brainchild of Dominique Leach, master of barbecue and founder of Lexington Betty Smokehouse in the Pullman neighborhood.
    — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026
  • That’s where Mark II, the brainchild of founder (and avid reader) Eason Tang, comes in.
    — Eliza Thompson, Time, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of brainchild
Noun
  • For more fashion-meets-home inspiration and Alex's favorite finds of the moment, head to her digital storefront, powered by VETTE.
    — Alex Eagle, Vogue, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Part of the inspiration was the couple’s daughter, Taylor, a basketball player.
    — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of inspiration
Noun
  • Each new release of a frontier AI model, such as Anthropic’s Mythos or OpenAI’s Astra, brings a new wave of speculation over how much closer this takes us to artificial general intelligence (AGI) and how much further that lofty goal remains.
    — Noah Giansiracusa, Time, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Last weekend's loss was ugly enough that speculation started immediately afterward that Sam Darnold might be in danger of losing his starting job to Drew Lock.
    — Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of speculation
Noun
  • No matter how much Reid would rather talk about anything else — and no matter how much the 23-year-old Simmons’ future remains to be determined despite conjecture through the haze.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 26 Oct. 2026
  • On its surface, the conjecture concerns the behavior of a particular function.
    — Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of conjecture
Noun
  • The brothers were also fined $50,000 per conviction, with additional court fees — $300,000 for each of the twins, $350,000 for Tal.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Jeffrey Weisheit has a right under Indiana law to seek clemency and ask for a life sentence for his murder and arson convictions.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of conviction

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