power nap en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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Etymology
Coined by American social psychologist and academic James Maas.
Meanings
- A short sleep taken in the daytime in order to refresh a person and generally terminated before deep sleep begins so as not to leave the sleeper drowsy.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| powernap | alternative | lexicographic | |
| power naps | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (1)
fi nokoset (short sleep)