hypnogenesis

American

[hip-nuh-jen-uh-sis] / ˌhɪp nəˈdʒɛn ə sɪs /

noun

induction of the hypnotic state.

hypnogenesis British

/ ˌhɪpnəʊdʒɪˈnɛtɪk, ˌhɪpnəʊˈdʒɛnɪsɪs /

noun

psychol the induction of sleep or hypnosis

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Other Word Forms

hypnogenetic

adjective
hypnogenetically

adverb

Etymology

Origin of hypnogenesis

First recorded in 1885–90; hypno- + -genesis

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