hypnograph

/hɪpnəɡrɑf/

Definitions

1. noun

A person who induces or practices hypnosis, especially as a form of entertainment or therapy.

“The stage magician was known as a skilled hypnograph who could put his audience under a deep trance.”

2. noun

A written or printed description of a hypnotic state or a hypnotic process.

“The hypnograph detailed the various stages of the subject’s trance-like state during the experiment.”

Synonyms

  • hypnotist
  • mesmerist

Antonyms

  • awakener