Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

theta wave

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.15 in modern English

Syllables: theta wave
IPA

18

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

1

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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

Etymology

From theta + wave.

Inflected Forms

theta waves (plural)

Phrases

theta rhythm

Frequently Paired Words

theta rhythm

Synonyms

theta rhythm

Questions

What does theta wave mean?: A type of electrical activity in the brain; a brain wave with a frequency of 4-8 hertz.
Where does theta wave come from?: From theta + wave.

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