brain storm
nounUS /ˈbɹ̠eɪn stoɹm/ · UK /ˈbɹeɪn stɔːm/
Etymology From brain + storm. In the sense of "seizure, convulsion, brain activity", from the idea that it is like a storm in the brain. In the sense of "problem-solving idea or session", from the unrelated idea of using the "brain to storm a problem" (see brainstorm).
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Medicine, Neurology, Neuroscience, Sciences A seizure, convulsion, or similar incident of abnormal brain activity.
- He was so puffing and fuming that he had to pull up for breath, and take his hat off to ease the smoking hot pressure of a brainstorm.1938, Norman Lindsay, Age of Consent, 1st Australian edition, Sydney, N.S.W.: Ure Smith, published 1962, →OCLC, page 76:
- The most honored one has had a brain storm — minor, but there was a second one past midnight.2008, Shiloh Walker, Through the Veil, →ISBN:
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- Such communication is normally regulated by an appropriate amount of electricity but when the amount is very high (rate of 500 times per second), this results in a brain storm known as epilepsy.2012, Bonaventure Balla, Symbolism, Synesthesia, and Semiotics, Multidisciplinary Approach, →ISBN:
- To expand his mind would exhaust what little strength he still had and ignite the brain storm that had finally passed.2015, Tony Bertauski, Ashes of Foreverland: A Science Fiction Thriller:
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Alternative Alternative form of brainstorm (“a sudden thought which solves a problem; a brainstorming session”).
- And where were you when Josh came up with this brain storm?2010, Earl E. Gobel, The Fall of Perdition, →ISBN, page 258:
- That was when I had it--a virtual brain storm. This whole episode, I could see, was a perfect answer.2011, Richard Maples, The Scapegoat, →ISBN:
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- In such a brain storm creativity may be stimulated by for instance looking at nature, products of competitors, alternative materials or delivery systems [36], or by focusing on improvement strategies outlined from section 3.2 onwards.2012, Lucas Reijnders, nvironmentally Improved Production Processes and Products, →ISBN:
- In choosing to begin my presentation with a sequence of diary musings, a brain storm on reasons for studying knowledge as social scientists, and a teasing out of usages of 'knowledge' from two chance newspaper extracts I deliberately intend to start building a field that is not exclusive as to academic disciplines and language.2014, Richenda Power, A Question of Knowledge, →ISBN: