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
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  1. theory
  2. hypothesis
  3. guess
  4. brainchild
  5. inspiration
  6. speculation
  7. conjecture
  8. conviction
Noun
  • These theories spreading online, one expert says, stem from people’s struggles to find a fulfilling explanation for what has happened.
    — Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Heck, for instance, studies how discrepancy theory can be applied to improve large language models and other machine learning systems.
    — Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of theory
Noun
  • The elaborate decorations could support that hypothesis, officials said.
    — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Their hypothesis was confirmed when footage of a Ying Yang Twins performance went viral in 2025.
    — Kailyn Brown, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of hypothesis
Noun
  • My guess is the players might work a little harder to entertain the fans instead of turning what should have been a showcase event into the embarrassment that was this year’s All-Star Weekend.
    — Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Tests get built around actual user behavior, like scroll depth or device, instead of guesses based on age or location.
    — Karan Sharma, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of guess
Noun
  • 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
  • The inspiration for the movie came from the French theologian Pierre Teilhard de Chardin, who believed that the human race was getting ready to come together into a kind of cosmic telepathic hive mind.
    — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Briscoe acknowledges the ironic similarities, from driving the #14 to now owning a team, but asserts his venture stems from personal passion and inspiration from various owners.
    — Greg Engle, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of inspiration
Noun
  • Prince Harry and Meghan’s surprise homecoming will undoubtedly trigger a frenzy of speculation in Britain where the Windsor clan’s family dramas routinely grip the nation.
    — Max Foster, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Iran launched a drone attack against Azerbaijan early in the war, triggering harsh denunciations and speculation that Azerbaijan could enter the war.
    — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of speculation
Noun
  • 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
  • Bansal and Jiang enjoyed working together and resolved to continue collaborating on the full conjecture.
    — Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of conjecture
Noun
  • Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin is once again seeking to overturn his state murder conviction in the 2020 killing of George Floyd, according to court documents filed Tuesday.
    — Riley Moser, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Then there are the great unknowns that make this a question hard to answer with conviction.
    — Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of conviction

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