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telekinesis
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Noun telekinesis has 1 sense
- telekinesis(n = noun.communication) psychokinesis - the power to move something by thinking about it without the application of physical force; Array is a kind of parapsychology, psychic phenomena, psychic phenomenon
CIDE DICTIONARY
telekinesis, n.
the ability to move objects by means of thought alone, without physical means; -- an ability claimed by certain persons, such as mediums.
"the existence of this ability is disbelieved by most scientists."
[PJC]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
telekinesis, n. Psychol. movement of objects at a distance supposedly by paranormal means.
Derivative
telekinetic adj.
Etymology
mod.L (as TELE-, Gk kinesis motion f. kineo move)
ROGET THESAURUS
telekinesis
Motion
N motion, movement, move, going, unrest, stream, flow, flux, run, course, stir, evolution, kinematics, telekinesis, step, rate, pace, tread, stride, gait, port, footfall, cadence, carriage, velocity, angular velocity, clip, progress, locomotion, journey, voyage, transit, restlessness, mobility, movableness, motive power, laws of motion, mobilization, moving, in motion, transitional, motory, motive, shifting, movable, mobile, mercurial, unquiet, restless, nomadic, erratic, under way, on the move, on the wing, on the tramp, on the march, eppur si muove, es bildet ein Talent sich in der Stille, sich ein Charakter in dem Strom der Welt.
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