psychological state vs trance

trance vs psychological state

psychological state and trance both are nouns.

psychological state is not a verb while trance is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
psychological state	Yes	No	No	No
trance	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, trance is a hyponym of psychological state; that is, trance is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than psychological state:

psychological state: (psychology) a mental condition in which the qualities of a state are relatively constant even though the state itself may be dynamic
trance: a psychological state induced by (or as if induced by) a magical incantation

Other hyponyms of psychological state include cognitive state, state of mind, frame of mind, state of mind, aboulia, abulia, anhedonia, depersonalisation, depersonalization, hypnosis, fugue, psychic trauma, trauma, morale, anxiety, anxiousness, hallucinosis, identity crisis, nerves, nervousness, delusion, psychotic belief, mental health, mental disease, mental illness, psychopathy, agitation, depression, elation, annoyance, botheration, irritation, vexation, enchantment, spell, disassociation, dissociation, catathymia, monoideism, syntony, decentering, decentration.

psychological state (noun)	trance (noun)
(psychology) a mental condition in which the qualities of a state are relatively constant even though the state itself may be dynamic	a state of mind in which consciousness is fragile and voluntary action is poor or missing; a state resembling deep sleep
	A genre of electronic dance music with a fast tempo, repetitive phrasing, and often a hypnotic effect.
	a psychological state induced by (or as if induced by) a magical incantation

psychological state (verb)	trance (verb)
	attract; cause to be enamored

Difference between psychological state and trance

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