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a) The phenomenon of sleepwalking.
He is known for his somnambulation, as well as his vivid sleep-talking.
b) An instance of sleepwalking.He broke his arm on one of his many somnambulations.
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Somnambulation — Som*nam bu*la tion, n. [L. somnus sleep + ambulatio a walking about, from ambulare to walk. See {Somnolent}, {Amble}.] The act of walking in sleep, called also {sleepwalking}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
somnambulation — noun walking by a person who is asleep • Syn: ↑sleepwalking, ↑somnambulism, ↑noctambulism, ↑noctambulation • Derivationally related forms: ↑noctambulist (for: ↑noctambulism), ↑ … Useful english dictionary
somnambulation — noun see somnambulate … New Collegiate Dictionary
somnambulation — See somnambular. * * * … Universalium
somnambulation — som·nam·bu·la·tion (som nam″bu laґshən) somnambulism … Medical dictionary
somnambulation — n. sleepwalking, act of walking while asleep … English contemporary dictionary
somnambulation — som·nam·bu·la·tion … English syllables
somnambulation — n.f. Somnambulisme … Le dictionnaire des mots absents des autres dictionnaires
sleepwalking — Somnambulation Som*nam bu*la tion, n. [L. somnus sleep + ambulatio a walking about, from ambulare to walk. See {Somnolent}, {Amble}.] The act of walking in sleep, called also {sleepwalking}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
sleepwalking — noun walking by a person who is asleep • Syn: ↑somnambulism, ↑somnambulation, ↑noctambulism, ↑noctambulation • Derivationally related forms: ↑noctambulist (for: ↑noctambulism), ↑ … Useful english dictionary
