brain
1. [ noun ] (anatomy,zoology) that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
Synonyms: encephalon
Related terms: neural_structure head central_nervous_system forebrain brain_cell circle_of_Willis ventricle midbrain hindbrain brainstem neencephalon communicating_artery fornix
2. [ noun ] (psychology) mental ability
Synonyms: wit mentality mental_capacity learning_ability brainpower
Examples:

"he's got plenty of brains but no common sense"

Related terms: intelligence
3. [ noun ] that which is responsible for one's thoughts and feelings; the seat of the faculty of reason
Synonyms: mind head psyche nous
Examples:

"his mind wandered" "I couldn't get his words out of my head"

Related terms: cognition tabula_rasa unconscious_mind subconscious_mind ego noddle mind
4. [ noun ] someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
Synonyms: genius einstein mastermind
Examples:

"Mozart was a child genius" "he's smart but he's no Einstein"

Related terms: intellectual prodigy
5. [ noun ] Last name, frequency rank in the U.S. is 18792
6. [ noun ] Man's first name, popularity rank in the U.S. is 602
7. [ verb ] hit on the head
Related terms: hit
8. [ verb ] kill by smashing someone's skull
Related terms: kill
9. [ noun ] (chemistry,food) the brain of certain animals used as meat
Related terms: variety_meat calf's_brain
Similar spelling:   brainy
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