brain function
US: /bɹeɪn ˈfʌŋkʃən/
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Definition of brain function - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
neuroscienceTECH.overall work and activity of the brain that supports thoughts and actionsTECH.
  • Exercise and good sleep can improve brain function over time.
2.
psychologyTECH.particular mental ability controlled by the brain like memory or attentionTECH.
  • The test measures brain function related to short-term memory.
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Expressions with brain

brain freezen.
pain in the head from something cold
Eating ice cream too fast gave me a brain freeze.
big brainn.
person with exceptional intelligence or knowledge
She is the big brain behind the project.
brain fogn.
state of mental confusion or lack of clarity
After the long meeting, I felt a bit of brain fog.
brain rotn.
mental decline due to excessive media consumption
Watching too much TV can lead to brain rot.
pick someone's brainv.
ask someone knowledgeable for information or advice
I need to pick your brain about this project.
rack one's brainv.
struggle to think hard or remember something
She had to rack her brain to solve the puzzle.

Expressions with function

function like clockworkv.
run smoothly, predictably, without problems
With regular maintenance, these machines function like clockwork all year.
simple functionn.
task or operation that is easy to perform
Cooking pasta is a simple function of boiling water.
function roomn.
room in a venue kept for events such as parties or meetings
They booked the hotel function room for the wedding reception.
social functionn.
gathering for social purposes
The company hosted a social function for its employees.
vital functionn.
critical role or task in a system
The manager performs a vital function in the company.
bodily functionn.
natural process of a living body
Digestion is a crucial bodily function for nutrient absorption..
work functionn.
social event organized by an employer for employees
The annual work function was held at a fancy restaurant.
judicial functionn.
role of deciding disputes and interpreting law carried out by courts
The constitution separates the judicial function from legislative and executive powers.
switching functionn.
process of changing from one state or condition to another
The system's switching function was activated during the power outage..
staff functionn.
social event organized for company employees
The annual dinner is a popular staff function.

Terms related to brain function

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Terms with brain function included in their meaning

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stroken.
medical
sudden loss of brain function
brain sciencen.
neuroscience
the study of the brain's structure and function
have a strokev.
medical
experience a sudden loss of brain function
brain disordern.
medical
condition affecting normal brain function
vegetativeadj.
medical
in a state of impaired brain function without voluntary acts
brain-deadadj.
medical
having an irreversible loss of brain function
brain deathn.
medical
irreversible loss of all brain function
brain imagingn.
neuroscience
techniques to visualize brain structure and function

Examples of brain function in a sentence

  • Scientists study how aging changes brain function.
  • Sleep deprivation can impair brain function responsible for decision-making.
  • They studied how meditation influences brain function during stressful tasks.

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  1. French:fonction cérébrale, fonction du cerveau, ...
  2. German:Gehirnfunktion, neuronale Funktion, ...
  3. Italian:funzione cerebrale, funzione del cervello, ...
  4. Spanish:función cerebral, función del cerebro, ...
  5. Portuguese:função cerebral, função do cérebro, ...
  6. Chinese:大脑功能, 脑部功能, ...
  7. Japanese:脳機能, 脳の機能, ...
  8. Arabic:وَظيفَة الدِّماغ, وَظيفَة دِماغِيّة, ...
  9. Hebrew:תִּפְקוּד הַמּוֹחַ, תִּפְקוּד מוֹחִי, ...
  10. Russian:функция мозга, мозговая функция, ...
  11. Ukrainian:функція мозку, психічна функція, ...
  12. Hindi:मस्तिष्कीय कार्य, मस्तिष्कीय क्रिया, ...
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