hypersleep

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noun

A form of suspended animation in which the body's functions are not merely slowed down but halted entirely.

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Meanings

nounhypersleep (uncountable)
  1. uncountableliteratureA form of suspended animation in which the body's functions are not merely slowed down but halted entirely.

Origin

From hyper- + sleep.

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Translations

French hypersommeil
  • hypersommeilsci-fi state of complete and reversible cessation of vital processes
Italian ipersonno
  • ipersonnosci-fi state of complete and reversible cessation of vital processes
Spanish hipersueño
  • hipersueñosci-fi state of complete and reversible cessation of vital processes
Cite this entry
APA

hypersleep. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hypersleep

MLA

“hypersleep.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hypersleep. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hypersleep,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hypersleep.

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