n.
Pronunciation: hip- ' n ō -s ə s
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural -no · ses \ - ˌ s ē z \
Etymology: New Latin
Date: 1876
1 : a trancelike state that resembles sleep but is induced by a person whose suggestions are readily accepted by the subject
2 : any of various conditions that resemble sleep
3 : HYPNOTISM 1