die Hirnwelle
Translation
brainwave
Examples
EEG misst die Hirnwellen des Patienten.
EEG measures the patient's brainwaves.
Tiefer Schlaf ist durch langsame Hirnwellen gekennzeichnet.
Deep sleep is characterized by slow brainwaves.
Grammar Patterns
((the brainwave)) brainwave EEG measures the patient's brainwaves.
Similar Words
Gedanke (thought), Impuls (impulse)
Etymology
A compound word from 'Hirn' (brain) and 'Welle' (wave).
Memory Tips
Picture waves rippling across the surface of a brain. It's a very literal word.