somnambulation

noun — 2 senses

somnambulation

noun

Etymology From Latin somnus (“sleep”) + ambulatio (“a walking about”), from ambulare (“to walk”). See somnolent, amble.

1

Rare The phenomenon of sleepwalking.

  • He is known for his somnambulation, as well as his vivid sleep-talking.
2

Rare An instance of sleepwalking.

  • He broke his arm on one of his many somnambulations.

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