brain storm
A seizure, convulsion, or similar incident of abnormal brain activityA seizure, convulsion, or similar incident of abnormal brain activity.
Meaning
1 sensesA seizure, convulsion, or similar incident of abnormal brain activity.
Origin
From brain + storm. In the sense of "seizure, convulsion, brain activity", from the idea tFrom 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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Forms
plural: brain storms| Singular | brain storm |
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See also
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