brainwave 1
noundomain: natural phenomenon
Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]
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EnglishDefinition
(neurophysiology) rapid fluctuations of voltage between parts of the cerebral cortex that are detectable with an electroencephalograph
Hypernym
bioelectricity 1
noun
electric phenomena in animals or plants
Domain_of_synset_-_TOPIC
the branch of neuroscience that studies the physiology of the nervous system
EnglishHyponym
alpha rhythm 1
noun
the normal brainwave in the electroencephalogram of a person who is awake but relaxed; occurs with a frequency of 8-12 hertz
beta rhythm 1
noun
the normal brainwave in the encephalogram of a person who is awake and alert; occurs with a frequency between 12 and 30 hertz
delta rhythm 1
noun
the normal brainwave in the encephalogram of a person in deep dreamless sleep; occurs with high voltage and low frequency (1 to 4 hertz)
theta rhythm 1
noun
the normal brainwave in the encephalogram of a person who is awake but relaxed and drowsy; occurs with low frequency and low amplitude
Member_of_this_domain_-_TOPIC
the branch of neuroscience that studies the physiology of the nervous system
