hypno

n. [ Gr. &unr_; sleep + E. cyst. ] (Biol.) A cyst in which some unicellular organisms temporarily inclose themselves, from which they emerge unchanged, after a period of drought or deficiency of food. In some instances, a process of spore formation seems to occur within such cysts. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Gr. &unr_; sleep + root of gi`gnesqai to be born. ] (Physiol.) Relating to the production of hypnotic sleep; as, the so-called hypnogenic pressure points, pressure upon which is said to cause an attack of hypnotic sleep. De Watteville. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. One who is versed in hypnology. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Gr. &unr_; sleep + -logy. ] A treatise on sleep; the doctrine of sleep. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Gr. &unr_; + -scope. ] (Physiol.) An instrument for ascertaining the susceptibility of a person to hypnotic influences. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

‖n. [ NL., fr. Gr. &unr_; sleep. ] 1. (Med.) Supervention of sleep. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. The condition of being hypnotized or the process of hypnotizing a person; hypnotism{ 1 }. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. +PJC ]

a. [ Gr. &unr_; inclined to sleep, putting to sleep, fr. &unr_; to lull to sleep, fr. &unr_; sleep; akin to L. somnus, and E. somnolent: cf. F. hypnotique. ] 1. Having the quality of producing sleep; tending to produce sleep; soporific. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Of or pertaining to hypnotism; in a state of hypnotism; liable to hypnotism; as, a hypnotic condition. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. 1. Any agent that produces, or tends to produce, sleep; an opiate; a soporific; a narcotic. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. A person who exhibits the phenomena of, or is subject to, hypnotism. [ 1913 Webster ]