somnolism
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somnolism — som no*lism, n. 1. The somnolent state induced by animal magnetism (hypnotism); the hypnotic state. [archaic] Thomas (Med. Dict.). [1913 Webster +PJC] 2. the act or process of inducing the hypnotic state; hypnotism; hyonotizing. Stedman. [PJC] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
somnolism — noun a) The state of being in hypnotic sleep b) The process of inducing the hypnotic state; hypnotism … Wiktionary
somnolism — n. a hypnotic trance. See: hypnosis … The new mediacal dictionary
somnolism — … Useful english dictionary
hypnotism — 1. The process or act of inducing hypnosis. SYN: somnolism. 2. The practice or study of hypnosis. See mesmerism. [G. hypnos, sleep] * * * hyp·no·tism hip nə .tiz əm n 1) the study or ac … Medical dictionary
hypnosis — n 1. trance, spell, mesmeric or hypnotic sleep, somnolence, somnipathy, somnolism; narco hypnosis, animal hypnosis, autohypnosis; insensibility, numbness, stupefaction, Pathol. catalepsy, daze; sleep, slumber, Pathol. sopor, coma, deep sleep,… … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
