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Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun a recurring sleep state during which dreaming occurs; a state of rapidly shifting eye movements during sleep
  2. noun (Roentgen Equivalent Man) the dosage of ionizing radiation that will cause the same amount of injury to human tissue as 1 roentgen of X-rays

Synonyms

paradoxical sleep, rapid eye movement sleep, REM sleep, rapid eye movement, REM

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