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Noun: trance  trãn(t)s
  1. A psychological state induced by (or as if induced by) a magical incantation
    - enchantment, spell
     
  2. A state of mind in which consciousness is fragile and voluntary action is poor or missing; a state resembling deep sleep
     
  3. A genre of electronic dance music with a fast tempo, repetitive phrasing, and often a hypnotic effect.
    "Classic trance employs a 4/4 time signature, a tempo of 125 to 150 BPM, and 32 beat phrases and is somewhat faster than house music"
Verb: trance  trãn(t)s
  1. Cause rapt attraction or admiration; attract love
    "She tranced all the men's hearts";
    - capture, enamour [Brit, Cdn], catch, becharm [archaic], enamor [US], captivate, beguile, charm, fascinate, bewitch, entrance, enchant

Derived forms: trances, tranced, trancing

Type of: appeal, attract, dance music, danceroom music, mental condition, mental state, psychological condition, psychological state, unconsciousness

Encyclopedia: Trance