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Definition of brain dump

brain dump

noun

  • the act of telling a person or group everything one knows about a particular topic. "Brain dumps" are often informal and given extemporaneously. Sometimes used when "onboarding" someone.
    Can I get a brain dump on the new communications infrastructure used in the client?

    Last edited on Nov 04 2011. Submitted by WalterGR (via TheJargonFile) on Aug 14 2009.

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