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hypnogenesis

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

noun

  1. induction of the hypnotic state.

hypnogenesis British  
/ ˌhɪpnəʊdʒɪˈnɛtɪk, ˌhɪpnəʊˈdʒɛnɪsɪs /

noun

  1. 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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