noun
the cerebral hemisphere to the right of the corpus callosum that controls the left half of the body
• Syn: ↑right hemisphere
• Hypernyms: ↑hemisphere, ↑cerebral hemisphere
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noun : the right cerebral hemisphere of the human brain especially when viewed in terms of its predominant thought processes (as creativity and intuitive thinking)
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the cerebral hemisphere on the right side of the corpus callosum, controlling activity on the left side of the body, showing in humans some degree of specialization for spatial and nonverbal concepts. Cf. left brain.
[1975-80]
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right brain «ryt brayn»,
the right cerebral hemisphere of the brain which controls movements on the left side of the body and is associated with perception of melody, creative thought, intuition and emotional response. adjective
–right-brain, right-brained.
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n. the right-hand side of the human brain, believed to be associated with creative thought and the emotions
Derivatives:
right-brain adj. right-brained adj.
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the right side of the human brain, that is thought to be used for creating new ideas and to be where emotions come from
Useful english dictionary. 2012.