1. A pattern of brain waves having a regular frequency of 4 to 7 cycles per second as recorded by an electroencephalograph, observed during various states of light sleep or arousal.

It occurs naturally in children up to about 12 years of age, but it is considered abnormal in adults.

2. The normal brainwave in the encephalogram of a person who is awake but relaxed and drowsy.

It occurs with low frequency and low amplitude.

3. A relatively high amplitude brain wave pattern between approximately 4 and 9 hertz that is characteristic; especially, of the hippocampus but occurs in many regions of the brain including the cortex.