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Wakefulness

//ˈweɪk.fʊl.nəs// noun

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The state of being wakeful. countable, uncountable

    "Similarly, the brain-penetrating Hrh2 antagonist zolantidine had no effect on light-induced phase shift as shown for hamsters, or the lengths or distributions of NREM, REM and wakefulness states as shown on rats."

  2. 2
    a periodic state during which you are conscious and aware of the world wordnet
  3. 3
    the process of paying close and continuous attention wordnet
  4. 4
    a temporary state in which you are unable (or unwilling) to sleep wordnet

Etymology

From wakeful + -ness.

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