Meanings
nounalpha wave (plural alpha waves)
plural alpha waves
- medicineAn electrical signal produced by the brain while the subject is relaxed.
Synonyms & antonyms
nounthe normal brainwave in the electroencephalogram of a person who is awake but relaxed; occurs with a frequency of 8-12 hertz
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Translations
French rythme alpha
- rythme alphaelectrical signal produced by the brain
Hungarian alfa-hullám
- alfa-hullámelectrical signal produced by the brain
Icelandic alfa-bylgja
- alfa-bylgjaelectrical signal produced by the brain
Portuguese onda alfa
- onda alfaelectrical signal produced by the brain
Spanish onda alfa
- onda alfaelectrical signal produced by the brain
Vietnamese sóng alpha
- sóng alphaelectrical signal produced by the brain
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APA
alpha wave. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/alpha%20wave
MLA
“alpha wave.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/alpha%20wave. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “alpha wave,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/alpha%20wave.
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