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hypnotic vs hypnagogue

hypnagogue vs hypnotic

hypnotic and hypnagogue both are nouns.

hypnotic is an adjective but hypnagogue is not an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
hypnotic Yes Yes No No
hypnagogue Yes No No No
As nouns, hypnagogue is a hypernym of hypnotic; that is, hypnagogue is a word with a broader meaning than hypnotic:
  • hypnotic: a drug that induces sleep
  • hypnagogue: an agent that induces drowsiness or sleep
Other hypernyms of hypnotic include drug.
hypnotic (noun) hypnagogue (noun)
a drug that induces sleep an agent that induces drowsiness or sleep
hypnotic (adjective) hypnagogue (adjective)
of or relating to hypnosis
attracting and holding interest as if by a spell
Difference between hypnotic and hypnagogue

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