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单词 brainwave
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brainwave

(breɪnweɪv)
Word forms: plural brainwaves
1. countable noun
If you have a brainwave, you suddenly have a clever idea.
[British]
In 1990 she had a brainwave that changed her life.
regional note: in AM, usually use brainstorm
Synonyms: idea, thought, wheeze [British, slang], bright idea More Synonyms of brainwave
2. plural noun
Brainwaves are electrical signals produced by the brain which can be recorded and measured.
His brainwaves were constantly monitored.

brainwave in British English

(ˈbreɪnˌweɪv)
noun
informal
a sudden inspiration or idea
Also called: brainstorm

Synonyms of 'brainwave'

idea, thought, wheeze, bright idea
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(noun) 
Definition
a sudden idea or inspiration
When she was 21 she had a brainwave that changed her life.
Synonyms
idea
Some of his ideas about democracy are entirely his own.
thought
They had no thought of surrendering.
wheeze (British, slang)
She came up with a clever wheeze to get round the problem.
bright idea
stroke of genius

Additional synonyms

in the sense of thought
Definition
an intention, hope, or reason for doing something
They had no thought of surrendering.
Synonyms
intention,
plan,
idea,
design,
aim,
purpose,
object,
notion
in the sense of wheeze
Definition
a trick or plan
She came up with a clever wheeze to get round the problem.
Synonyms
trick,
plan,
idea,
scheme,
stunt,
wrinkle (informal),
ploy,
expedient,
ruse

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