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theta wave

theta wave noun: a type of electrical activity in the brain; a brain wave with a frequency of 4-8 hertz.

Noun

theta wave (plural theta waves)

  1. A type of electrical activity in the brain; a brain wave with a frequency of 4-8 hertz.

Forms of theta wave

pluraltheta waves

Origin of theta wave

From theta + wave.

Questions about theta wave

What does theta wave mean?
Theta wave means a type of electrical activity in the brain; a brain wave with a frequency of 4-8 hertz.
What part of speech is theta wave?
Theta wave is a noun.
What is the plural of theta wave?
The plural of theta wave is theta waves.

Words near theta wave in the dictionary

  1. theta rhythm
  2. theta rhythms
  3. theta role
  4. theta roles
  5. Theta variant
  6. theta wave
  7. theta waves
  8. theta-delta
  9. theta-deltas
  10. thetaform
  11. thetan

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