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sleep learning

American  

noun

  1. the act or process of learning during sleep by listening to recordings repeatedly.


Etymology

Origin of sleep learning

First recorded in 1950–55

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Last year, the researchers published the connectome for what they called the “hemibrain,” a large portion of the central fly brain, which includes regions and structures that are crucial for sleep, learning and navigation.

From New York Times • Oct. 26, 2021

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