Meaning of flatline | Babel Free

Definitions

1. An asystole; the absence of heart contractions or brain waves.
2. The disappearance of the rhythmic peaks displayed on a heart monitor.
3. The disappearance of brain waves on an electroencephalogram.
4. An unchanging state, as indicated in a graph of a variable over time.
   also, figuratively
5. A line that is run low to the water from the rod tip, generally off a release clip of some type.

Examples

“When brain function ceases, the electroencephalogram shows flatline recordings.”

“Thus, you hear words like "flatline recession," "improvement at a greatly reduced rate," "economic hiccup," "recessionette," "rolling readjustment" and "the economy is double clutching."”

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