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
  • British astronomer Arthur Eddington knew that, under Einstein’s hypothesis, the sun should bend the light of other stars.
    — Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Eusebius of Caesarea, who attended the First Council of Nicaea, described the meeting as taking place in a small church — a detail that Şahin said supports his hypothesis.
    — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of hypothesis
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  • My best guess for the structure of the stream is some sort of hybrid between real-world imagery, cutscenes and actual gameplay.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Yet 167 years after German mathematician Bernhard Riemann made this guess, and in spite of a million-dollar bounty, mathematicians still have no idea how to prove it.
    — Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of guess
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  • Background and creation Gilligan’s Island was the brainchild of TV producer and writer Sherwood Schwartz, who would later create The Brady Bunch (1969–74).
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 5 Aug. 2026
  • The league, the brainchild of Commissioner Justine Siegal, features four teams with 60 players from 11 countries, including stars like Mo'ne Davis and Kelsie Whitmore.
    — Dan Freedman, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of brainchild
Noun
  • But between navigating selective palates, food allergies, social media-worthy lunchbox inspiration, food noise, and the inevitable comparisons with classmates, striking a balance between sustenance and satisfaction can quickly become overwhelming.
    — Sierra Leone Starks, Parents, 10 Aug. 2026
  • In the lead-up to that moment, Tallulah worked with Demi’s longtime stylist Brad Goreski to pull inspiration and references for the Balenciaga couture team.
    — Alexandra Macon, Vogue, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of inspiration
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  • 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
  • The discovery matched a conjecture that Erdős and Szekeres had put forth as young men.
    — Jack Murtagh, Scientific American, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Some of the conjecture stemmed from photos of the Black teen, Nolan Wells, surrounded by White friends while on a Fourth of July trip to Horn Island, a popular holiday destination off the Mississippi coast.
    — Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 8 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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