Hallucinator

Hallucinator
Hallucinator Hal*lu"ci*na`tor (h[a^]l*l[=u]"s[i^]*n[=a]`t[~e]r), n. [L.] One whose judgment and acts are affected by hallucinations; one who errs on account of his hallucinations. --N. Brit. Rev. [1913 Webster]

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  • hallucinator —    A term used in empirical research settings to denote an individual who is currently hallucinating. In these settings the term hallucinator is used in opposition to the terms *trait hallucina tor and * trait positive hallucinator, both used to… …   Dictionary of Hallucinations

  • hallucinator — hallucinate ► VERB ▪ experience a seemingly real perception of something not actually present. DERIVATIVES hallucination noun hallucinator noun hallucinatory adjective. ORIGIN Latin hallucinari go astray in thought , from Greek alussein be uneasy …   English terms dictionary

  • hallucinator — noun see hallucinate …   New Collegiate Dictionary

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  • hallucinator — noun a) One whose judgment and acts are affected by hallucinations; one who errs on account of his hallucinations. b) One who experiences hallucinations …   Wiktionary

  • hallucinator — hal·lu·ci·na·tor hə lüs ən .āt ər n a person who has hallucinations …   Medical dictionary

  • hallucinator — hal·lu·ci·na·tor …   English syllables

  • hallucinator — həˈlüsənˌād.ər noun ( s) : a person who has hallucinations * * * haˈllucinator rare. [late L., agent n. f. hallūcinārī.] One who hallucinates. Worcester cites North Brit. Rev …   Useful english dictionary

  • trait hallucinator —    Also referred to as trait positive hallucinator. Both terms are used to denote an individual with a history of hallucinatory experience who is not currently hallucinating. They are used in opposition to trait negative hallucinator, and non… …   Dictionary of Hallucinations

  • trait-negative hallucinator —    Also referred to as non hallucinator. Both terms are used to denote an individual without a history of hallucinatory experience. They are used in opposition to trait hallucinator, and trait positive hallucinatory (which are both used to denote …   Dictionary of Hallucinations

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