paradoxical sleep
par·a·dox·i·cal sleep
P p Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [par-uh-dok-si-kuh l sleep]
- /ˌpær əˈdɒk sɪ kəl slip/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [par-uh-dok-si-kuh l sleep]
- /ˌpær əˈdɒk sɪ kəl slip/
Definitions of paradoxical sleep words
- noun paradoxical sleep REM sleep. 1
- noun paradoxical sleep sleep that appears to be deep but that is characterized by a brain wave pattern similar to that of wakefulness, rapid eye movements, and heavier breathing 0
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Origin of paradoxical sleep
First appearance:
before 1960 One of the 3% newest English words
First recorded in 1960-65
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Parts of speech for Paradoxical sleep
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paradoxical sleep popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 1% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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