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An electrical signal produced by the brain while the subject is relaxed.
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alpha wave — n. any of the electrical waves from the parietal and occipital regions of the brain, having frequencies from 8 to 13 hertz: a sign of relaxation, since they indicate a lack of sensory stimulation in a conscious person: also alpha rhythm * * * … Universalium
alpha wave — n an electrical rhythm of the brain with a frequency of 8 to 13 cycles per second that is often associated with a state of wakeful relaxation called also alpha … Medical dictionary
alpha wave — n. any of the electrical waves from the parietal and occipital regions of the brain, having frequencies from 8 to 13 hertz: a sign of relaxation, since they indicate a lack of sensory stimulation in a conscious person: also alpha rhythm … English World dictionary
alpha wave — noun the normal brainwave in the electroencephalogram of a person who is awake but relaxed; occurs with a frequency of 8 12 hertz • Syn: ↑alpha rhythm • Hypernyms: ↑brainwave, ↑brain wave, ↑cortical potential * * * noun or … Useful english dictionary
Alpha Wave Movement — (established 1992) is the electronic music project of Gregory T. Kyryluk. Alpha Wave Movement s musical style can be considered Ambient, Trance, some New Age, some Space Rock, and the classic 1970s period German style electronic music otherwise… … Wikipedia
Alpha wave — Alpha waves are electromagnetic oscillations in the frequency range of 8–12 Hz arising from synchronous and coherent ( in phase / constructive ) electrical activity of thalamic pacemaker cells in the human brain. They are also called Berger s… … Wikipedia
alpha wave — {n.} A brain wave, 8 12 cycles per second, associated with a state of relaxation and meditation and, hence, free of anxieties. * /Try to produce some alpha waves; you will instantly feel a lot better./ … Dictionary of American idioms
alpha wave — {n.} A brain wave, 8 12 cycles per second, associated with a state of relaxation and meditation and, hence, free of anxieties. * /Try to produce some alpha waves; you will instantly feel a lot better./ … Dictionary of American idioms
alpha\ wave — noun A brain wave, 8 12 cycles per second, associated with a state of relaxation and meditation and, hence, free of anxieties. Try to produce some alpha waves; you will instantly feel a lot better … Словарь американских идиом
alpha wave — /ˈælfə weɪv/ (say alfuh wayv) noun a periodic variation in the electrical potential of the normal cerebral cortex with a frequency about 8 to 12 hertz in the resting state. Compare beta wave. Also, alpha rhythm …
alpha wave — noun Date: 1936 an electrical rhythm of the brain with a frequency of approximately 8 to 13 cycles per second that is often associated with a state of wakeful relaxation called also alpha, alpha rhythm … New Collegiate Dictionary
