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Brainwave vs Brainwash - What's the difference?

brainwave | brainwash |

As nouns the difference between brainwave and brainwash

is that brainwave is any of many rhythmic fluctuations of electric potential between parts of the brain, especially those seen on an electroencephalogram while brainwash is an effect upon one's memory, belief, or ideas.

As a verb brainwash is

to affect one's mind by using extreme mental pressure or any other mind-affecting process (ie hypnosis).

brainwave

English

Alternative forms

* brain wave (wikipedia brainwave)

Noun

(en noun)
  • Any of many rhythmic fluctuations of electric potential between parts of the brain, especially those seen on an electroencephalogram
  • (senseid) A sudden idea, understanding, or inspiration; a brainstorm

    • Derived terms

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    brainwash

    English

    Noun

    (-)
  • An effect upon one's memory, belief, or ideas.

    • Verb

  • To affect one's mind by using extreme mental pressure or any other mind-affecting process. (i.e. hypnosis)
  • (figuratively, dated) To take from an electronically controlled machine its stored-up information; to erase a computer's programming. (1960)