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Hypnosis vs Magnetism - What's the difference?

hypnosis | magnetism |

As nouns the difference between hypnosis and magnetism

is that hypnosis is a trancelike state, artificially induced, in which a person has a heightened suggestibility]], and in which suppressed [[memory|memories may be experienced while magnetism is the property of being magnetic.

hypnosis

Noun

(hypnoses)
  • a trancelike state, artificially induced, in which a person has a heightened suggestibility]], and in which suppressed [[memory, memories may be experienced
  • the art or skill of hypnotism
  • See also

    * somnolism * mesmerism

    magnetism

    English

    Noun

    (-)
  • The property of being magnetic
  • The science which treats of magnetic phenomena.
  • Power of attraction; power to excite the feelings and to gain the affections.
  • (Webster 1913)

    Derived terms

    * electromagnetism