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
  • Quanta spoke with Cao about evidence for the programmed theory of aging, what happens at each stage, and why aging mammals are like trees shedding leaves.
    — Ingrid Wickelgren, Quanta Magazine, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The sheriff's office also sought to rebut theories that had circulated publicly about the case, including claims that evidence was missing or the crime scene had been manipulated.
    — Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of theory
Noun
  • This technology's primary business value lies in rapid market hypothesis validation at launch.
    — Ihor Hamal, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The models have to suss them out by taking actions in the game, seeing what happens, forming hypotheses, and then taking more actions to test those theories.
    — Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of hypothesis
Noun
  • My guess remains that the veteran presence of Epps will give him the edge in Week 1 against Washington.
    — Zach Berman, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026
  • The midterm elections are now upon us and my guess is that the rhetoric will continue to escalate.
    — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of guess
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  • The Berlin Wall had just come down and the school was the brainchild of a very large, very loud private university entrepreneur from Seattle.
    — Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2026
  • But the brand itself started in 2014 — the brainchild of restaurateur Sam Fox of Fox Restaurant Concepts.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of brainchild
Noun
  • Shakur drew inspiration from his mother, Afeni Shakur Davis, who was part of the Black Panthers as a young adult and remained an activist throughout her life.
    — Taylor Romine, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026
  • The Moon conjoins Venus in Libra and your 9th House of Travel, Learning, Publishing, and Belief, making inspiration, teaching, and future planning feel more inviting.
    — Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of inspiration
Noun
  • The Netherlands international only moved to the Etihad Stadium a year ago but his future is the subject of speculation following the arrival of Elliot Anderson from Nottingham Forest earlier this summer.
    — David Ornstein, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
  • As engagement-farming social-media accounts like Pop Base and celebrity-gossip accounts such as Deuxmoi still post frequent updates of celebrity sightings and speculation, the type of blanketing gossip press that Hilton introduced now spares no one.
    — Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of speculation
Noun
  • Proving this conjecture would show that waves experiencing chaos move in ways that look surprising and random at small scales but are simple at the macroscopic level.
    — Shalma Wegsman, Quanta Magazine, 12 Aug. 2026
  • The discovery matched a conjecture that Erdős and Szekeres had put forth as young men.
    — Jack Murtagh, Scientific American, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of conjecture
Noun
  • Georgia Arson Control is offering a reward of up to $10,000 for information leading to an arrest and conviction.
    — CBS News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
  • In a hearing before Judge Jesse Hsieh, Iriarte-Valdez was allowed to resolve his case with a diversion program, giving him a chance to avoid a criminal conviction.
    — Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of conviction

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