hypnology

[ hip-nol-uh-jee ]

noun

1. the science dealing with the phenomena of sleep.

hypnology

/ hɪpˈnɒlədʒɪ; ˌhɪpnəˈlɒdʒɪk /

noun

1. psychol the study of sleep and hypnosis

Derived Forms

• hypˈnologist, noun
• hypnologic, adjective

Other Words From

• hyp·no·log·ic [hip-nl-, oj, -ik], hypno·logi·cal adjective
• hyp·nolo·gist noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of hypnology¹

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