/ Dictionary / Index M mesmerism: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: mes•mer•ism Pronunciation: (mez'mu-riz"um, mes'-), [key] — n. hypnosis as induced, according to F. A. Mesmer, through animal magnetism. hypnotism. a compelling attraction; fascination. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: mesmerism (Thesaurus) mesmeric mesmerize Related Content Daily Word Quiz: perspicacious Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language