different between hypnosis vs hypnotizability

English

Etymology

Derived from hypn(otic) +? -osis (“state”, “condition”, nominal derivational suffix).

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /h?p?no?s?s/

Noun

hypnosis (countable and uncountable, plural hypnoses)

1. A trancelike state, artificially induced, in which a person has a heightened suggestibility, and in which suppressed memories may be experienced.
2. The art or skill of hypnotism.

Derived terms

• highway hypnosis
• hopenosis
• line hypnosis
• posthypnosis
• prehypnosis
• rehypnosis

Related terms

• hypnotise
• hypnotize
• hypnotic
• hypnotism
• hypnotist

Translations

See also

• somnolism
• mesmerism

Further reading

• hypnosis in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.
• hypnosis in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.

Anagrams

• hyposins

English

Etymology

From hypnotiz(e) +? -ability.

Noun

hypnotizability (uncountable)

1. the ability to be hypnotized

   The hypnotizability of people varies.

Related terms

• hypnosis
• hypnotism
• hypnotist
• hypnotize