English Words Starting With H

• hypnopedia

  nounVery Low
  /ˌhɪp.nəʊˈpiː.di.ə/Learning or teaching someone while they are asleep, typically through recorded messages.
• hypnos

  nounC2
  /ˈhɪp.nɒs/The Greek god of sleep; the personification of sleep.
• hypnosis

  nounB2
  /hɪpˈnəʊsɪs/An artificially induced state of consciousness in which a person is highly responsive to suggestions, characterised by deep relaxation and focused attention.
• hypnotherapy

  nounLow frequency, specialized term
  /ˌhɪp.nəʊˈθer.ə.pi/The use of hypnosis for therapeutic purposes, typically to treat psychological or behavioral issues.
• hypnotic

  adjectivenounC1
  /hɪpˈnɒt.ɪk/Relating to or producing hypnosis; inducing a trance-like state of focused attention and heightened suggestibility.
• hypnotism

  nounC1
  /ˈhɪp.nə.tɪ.zəm/The practice of inducing a hypnotic state, characterized by increased suggestibility and deep relaxation.
• hypnotize

  verbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveB2
  /ˈhɪp.nə.taɪz/To put a person or animal into a trance-like state where they are highly responsive to suggestion and may not be fully aware of their surroundings.
• hypoacidity

  nounLow
  /ˌhaɪ.pəʊ.əˈsɪd.ə.ti/A condition of abnormally low acid content, especially in the stomach.
• hypoadenia

  nounExtremely Rare / Technical
  /ˌhaɪ.pəʊ.əˈdiː.ni.ə/A medical condition involving diminished or inadequate function of glands.
• hypoadrenalism

  nounLow
  /ˌhaɪ.pəʊ.əˈdriː.nəl.ɪ.zəm/A medical condition characterised by deficient activity of the adrenal glands, leading to insufficient production of hormones.
• hypoaeolian mode

  nounvery low
  /ˌhaɪpəʊ.iːˈəʊliən məʊd/A musical mode based on A natural minor scale starting and ending on E, historically used in medieval and Renaissance music theory.
• hypoalbuminemia

  nounVery low
  /ˌhaɪ.pəʊ.ælˌbjuː.mɪˈniː.mi.ə/A medical condition characterized by abnormally low levels of albumin in the blood.
• hypoalimentation

  nounVery Low
  /ˌhaɪ.pəʊ.ˌæl.ɪ.mɛnˈteɪ.ʃən/Insufficient or inadequate nutrition; a state of underfeeding.
• hypobaropathy

  nounVery low/Very rare
  /ˌhaɪ.pəʊ.bəˈrɒp.ə.θi/A medical condition caused by exposure to low atmospheric pressure.
• hypobasis

  nounExtremely Rare
  /haɪˈpɒbəsɪs/A rhetorical term referring to the part of a speech where the speaker answers anticipated objections from the opponent, or more generally, a foundation or underlying argument.
• hypoblast

  nounVery low
  /ˈhʌɪpə(ʊ)blɑːst/The innermost layer of cells in an embryo, especially in early development.
• hypocalcemia

  nounLow
  /ˌhaɪ.pəʊ.kælˈsiː.mi.ə/A medical condition characterised by an abnormally low level of calcium in the blood.
• hypocaust

  nounC2
  /ˈhaɪpə(ʊ)kɔːst/An ancient Roman central heating system consisting of a space under the floor and within walls where hot air from a furnace was circulated.
• hypocenter

  nounC2
  /ˈhaɪ.pəʊˌsen.tə/The precise point within the Earth where an earthquake rupture originates; the underground focus of seismic energy.
• hypocentre

  nounC2
  /ˈhaɪpəʊˌsɛntə/The point below the Earth's surface where an earthquake originates; the focus of seismic energy release.

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