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mesmerization

mesmerization

9.9
An old practice that puts people into a trance using invisible forces
  • noun
  • /ˌmɛzməraɪˈzeɪʃən/
  • Archaic
translation icon : mesmerismo
  • In the 18th century, mesmerization was believed to cure various illnesses through invisible forces.

Examples

  • The doctor performed mesmerization on patients, claiming it would balance their internal energies.

  • Franz Mesmer's theories on mesmerization led to the development of early hypnotism practices.

  • Interest in mesmerization faded as scientific understanding of medicine advanced.

  • The concept of mesmerization was popular in the 18th century.

  • Franz Mesmer is known for his theories on mesmerization.

  • In the late 18th century, mesmerization was a popular technique believed to heal ailments through invisible magnetic forces.

  • Historical records show that mesmerization was often used to treat patients, claiming to restore their health.

Synonyms

mesmerism
vsmesmerization
  • Archaic
1 9.9

A method of putting people into a sleep-like state to make them follow suggestions

is the originating theory about animal magnetism by Franz Mesmer

Surface Forms

mesmerization singular
mesmerizations plural

Morphology

mesmerization = mesmerize (semi-transparent) = mesmer + ize + ation

The formation from 'mesmerize' + '-ation' is regular, but the specific historical sense referring to Mesmer's method (animal magnetism) is specialized and requires historical knowledge.

Etymology

Mesmerization originally named the medical practice of Franz Mesmer, who tried to heal patients by using animal magnetism to put them in a 'trance'. So this sense of mesmerization refers to that old theory and the way people used it in the 18th century.