wakefulness
(noun)
noun
1. a periodic state during which you are conscious and aware of the world
- consciousness during wakefulness in a sane person is pretty well ordered and familiar
Definition categories: thought, waking
2. a temporary state in which you are unable (or unwilling) to sleep
- accept your wakefulness and sleep in its own contrary way is more likely to come
Similar word(s): sleeplessness
Definition categories: state
3. the process of paying close and continuous attention
- wakefulness, watchfulness, and bellicosity make a good hunter
Similar word(s): alertness, vigilance, watchfulness