Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

alpha wave

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.10 in modern English

Syllables: al-pha wave
IPA

20

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An electrical signal produced by the brain while the subject is relaxed.

Inflected Forms

alpha waves (plural)

Phrases

alpha rhythm beta wave

Frequently Paired Words

alpha rhythm beta wave electroencephalography

Synonyms

alpha rhythm

Questions

What does alpha wave mean?: An electrical signal produced by the brain while the subject is relaxed.

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