shortening of neuro-hypnotism, term introduced by British surgeon James Braid (1795-1860) in 1842; see hypnotic, -ism
Related forms
hypnotist, noun
hypnotistic, adjective
Examples from the web for hypnotism
The act of hypnotism only serves as a focusing piece for the otherwise unfocused.
He studied hypnotism, acupuncture and theology and was fascinated by the ways things worked.
British Dictionary definitions for hypnotism
hypnotism
/ˈhɪpnəˌtɪzəm/
noun
1.
the scientific study and practice of hypnosis
2.
the process of inducing hypnosis
Word Origin and History for hypnotism
n.
1843, short for neuro-hypnotism (1842), coined by Dr. James Braid of Manchester, England, from hypnotic + -ism. In the same work (1843) Braid coined the verb hypnotize.