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Definition of somnolence noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

somnolence

noun
 
/ˈsɒmnələns/
 
/ˈsɑːmnələns/
[uncountable] (formal)
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  1. the state of being almost asleep
    • The patients did not report daytime somnolence.
  2. the fact of making you feel tired
    • the air-conditioned somnolence of the Arts Centre
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