psychokinesis
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psy·cho·ki·ne·sis
(sī′kō-kə-nē′sĭs, -kī-)n. pl. psy·cho·ki·ne·ses (-sēz) Abbr. PK
The production or control of motion, especially in inanimate and remote objects, purportedly by the exercise of psychic powers.
psy′cho·ki·net′ic (-kə-nĕt′ĭk, -kī-) adj.
psy′cho·ki·net′i·cal·ly adv.
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psychokinesis
(ˌsaɪkəʊkɪˈniːsɪs; -kaɪ-)n
1. (Psychology) (in parapsychology) alteration of the state of an object by mental influence alone, without any physical intervention
2. (Psychiatry) psychiatry a state of violent uncontrolled motor activity
[C20: from psycho- + Greek kinēsis motion]
psychokinetic adj
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tel•e•ki•ne•sis
(ˌtɛl ɪ kɪˈni sɪs, -kaɪ-)n.
the purported ability to move or deform inanimate objects by mental power. Also called psychokinesis.
[1885–90]
tel`e•ki•net′ic (-ˈnɛt ɪk) adj.
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psychokinesis
a form of extreme or violent cerebral activity caused by defective inhibition. — psychokinetic, adj.
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Noun 1. psychokinesis - the power to move something by thinking about it without the application of physical force
parapsychology, psychic phenomena, psychic phenomenon - phenomena that appear to contradict physical laws and suggest the possibility of causation by mental processes
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Translations
телекинеза
telekineze
psykokinese
Psychokinese
psicociensispsicoquinesia
telekinees
psykokinesiatelekinesia
psychokinèsetélékinésie
טלקינזיס
psicocinesitelecinesi
念力
telekinese
psychokineza
telecinésia
telechinezie
psychokinézatelekinéza
telekinesi
telekinezi
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psychokinesis
n no pl (Parapsychology) → Psychokinese f
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