"theta wave" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: theta waves [plural]
Etymology: theta + wave Etymology templates: {{compound|en|theta|wave}} theta + wave Head templates: {{en-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. Wikipedia link: theta wave Related terms: theta rhythm Translations (electrical activity in the brain): onda theta [feminine] (Spanish)
    Sense id: en-theta_wave-en-noun-BUxrR7gO Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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