Brain Fade

Pronunciation: /breɪn feɪd/

Definitions of brain fade

noun a temporary loss of memory or ability to concentrate, often caused by stress or fatigue

Example Sentences

A1 I had a brain fade and forgot where I put my keys.

A2 Her brain fade caused her to misspell simple words in the exam.

B1 The athlete experienced a brain fade during the crucial moment of the race.

B2 The CEO's brain fade led to a costly mistake in the company's financial report.

C1 Despite his years of experience, the pilot had a rare brain fade that caused the plane to veer off course.

C2 The professor's brain fade during the lecture surprised his students, as he usually never made mistakes.

Examples of brain fade in a Sentence

formal The scientist attributed the error in his calculations to a temporary brain fade.

informal I had a total brain fade during the exam and couldn't remember any of the answers.

slang I had a major brain fade and forgot my own phone number for a moment.

figurative His brain fade caused him to make a critical mistake in the final moments of the game.

Grammatical Forms of brain fade

• past tense: brained fade
• plural: brain fades
• comparative: more brain fade
• superlative: most brain fade
• present tense: brain fade
• future tense: will brain fade
• perfect tense: have brained fade
• continuous tense: is braining fade
• singular: brain fade
• positive degree: brain fade
• infinitive: to brain fade
• gerund: braining fade
• participle: brained fade

Origin and Evolution of brain fade

First Known Use: 1980 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The term 'brain fade' originated as a colloquial expression used to describe a temporary lapse in mental clarity or focus.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in informal contexts, 'brain fade' has since become a widely recognized term to describe moments of mental lapses or forgetfulness.