| braid |
to weave together three or more strands or strips of (hair, cloth, or the like), forming one narrow, ropelike length; plait. [5 definitions] |
| Braille |
(often l.c.) a writing and printing system for blind persons, in which raised dots are grouped into different patterns to represent characters, which are read by touch. [2 definitions] |
| brain |
the organ of the central nervous system contained within the skull, which thinks, interprets sensations, and coordinates motion and other activity in the rest of the body. [5 definitions] |
| braincase |
see "brainpan." |
| brain cell |
a cell in the brain, esp. a neuron. |
| brainchild |
someone's original idea, plan, or invention. |
| brain damage |
damage to the brain that impairs function. |
| brain-damaged |
having or pertaining to brain damage. |
| brain-dead |
characterized by brain death. [2 definitions] |
| brain drain |
(informal) the loss of professional or intellectual persons from one country or company to another that offers better pay, opportunities, or advantages. |
| brain imaging |
the branch of medicine that deals with producing images of the brain and nervous system; neuroimaging. [2 definitions] |
| brainless |
without intelligence; stupid. |
| brainpan |
the part of the skull that holds the brain; cranium; braincase. |
| brainpower |
mental or intellectual ability, or the people that have it. |
| brain stem |
the lower portions of the brain that connect the brain to the spinal cord. |
| brainstorm |
to engage in a method of problem-solving or idea-gathering in which members of a group freely and spontaneously offer their thoughts and suggestions. [6 definitions] |
| brainstorming |
a spontaneous and unrestrained discussion by a group of people for the purpose of generating new ideas or solving problems. |
| brain trust |
a group of experts who advise a government's, company's, or other organization's administrators on policy matters. |
| brainwash |
to alter a person's ideas or beliefs by forceful means such as physical torture or psychological stress. [4 definitions] |
| brain wave |
(usu. pl.) rhythmic electric impulses occurring within the brain. [2 definitions] |
| brainy |
(informal) of superior intelligence; clever. |