alpha wave

English - Turkish

Definition of alpha wave in English Turkish dictionary

alfa dalga

English - English

Definition of alpha wave in English English dictionary

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

A pattern of smooth, regular electrical oscillations in the human brain that occur when a person is awake and relaxed. As recorded by the electroencephalograph, alpha waves have a frequency of 8 to 13 hertz. Also called alpha rhythm

Related Terms

alpha waves

plural form of alpha wave

Hyphenation

al·pha wave

Turkish pronunciation

älfı weyv

Pronunciation

/ˈalfə ˈwāv/ /ˈælfə ˈweɪv/

Etymology

[ 'al-f& ] (noun.) 13th century. Middle English, from Latin, from Greek, of Semitic origin; akin to Hebrew Aleph aleph.