Archive for the 'H Glossary' Category

hysteria

hysteria

hysteria n.

A nervous affection occurring typically in paroxysms of laughing and crying.




hypothesis

hypothesis

hypothesis n.

A proposition taken for granted as a premise from which to reach a conclusion.




hypotenuse

hypotenuse

hypotenuse n.

The side of a right-angled triangle opposite the right angle.




hypodermic

hypodermic

hypodermic adj.

Pertaining to the area under the skin.




hypocrite

hypocrite

hypocrite n.

One who makes false professions of his views or beliefs.




hypocrisy

hypocrisy

hypocrisy n.

Extreme insincerity.




hypnotize

hypnotize

hypnotize v.

To produce a somnambulistic state in which the mind readily acts on suggestions.




hypnotism

hypnotism

hypnotism n.

An artificially induced somnambulistic state in which the mind readily acts on suggestion.




hypnotic

hypnotic

hypnotic adj.

Tending to produce sleep.




hypnosis

hypnosis

hypnosis n.

An artificial trance-sleep.







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