hypnology

[hip-nol-uh-jee]

noun

the science dealing with the phenomena of sleep.

Nearby words

hypnogenic spot,
hypnograph,
hypnoid,
hypnoidal,
hypnolepsy,
hypnone,
hypnopaedia,
hypnopedia,
hypnophobia,
hypnopompic

Origin of hypnology

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

Related formshyp·no·log·ic

[hip-nl-oj-ik] /ˌhɪp nlˈɒdʒ ɪk/, hyp·no·log·i·cal, adjectivehyp·nol·o·gist, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for hypnology

hypnology

noun

psychol the study of sleep and hypnosis

Derived Formshypnologic (ˌhɪpnəˈlɒdʒɪk) or hypnological, adjectivehypnologist, noun

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