English words for 'Parapsychic ability.'
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adj
noun
- (countable, parapsychology) An instance of using this ability.
- (uncountable, parapsychology) The ability to deliberately detach one's mind, or a ghost-like replica of one's body (one's astral body), from one's physical body and to send it to distant places or into alternate realities or into people's dreams.
noun
- (parapsychology, science fiction) A person with the telepathic ability to manipulate the physiology (e.g. heart rate, breathing or brainwaves) and voluntary motor functions of other people or organisms.
- An adherent of the orgone theory of Wilhelm Reich.
- A practitioner of biopathy (holistic medical practice)
- Synonym of biopathway.
noun
- (parapsychology, science fiction) The psychic ability to manipulate the physiology (e.g. heart rate, breathing or brainwaves) and voluntary motor functions of other people or organisms.
- In the orgone theory of Wilhelm Reich, a disturbance in the energy flow of the plasmatic system (nervous and vascular systems) of an organism, held to cause various maladies.
- Any of various holistic medical practices that seek to restore the body to a harmonious state.
noun
- (parapsychology, science fiction) The ability, through the use of psychic power, to affect organic matter on a microscopic level, to manipulate the physiology (e.g. heart rate, breathing, nervous system or brainwaves) and voluntary motor functions of other people or living organisms, inducing processes such as accelerated healing, etc.
- (political science) A political theory concerning the movement of populations as a basis for power.
noun
- (parapsychology) Abbreviation of extrasensory perception.
- (financial services) Initialism of equity shelf program.
- (linguistics, education) Initialism of English for specific or special purposes.
- (ecology) Initialism of Environmental Sample Processor.
- (Internet) Initialism of email service provider.
- (automotive) Initialism of electronic stability program.
- (by extension, video games) A cheat program that provides extra information that is not attainable during regular gameplay, such as player positions, equipment status, etc.
- (psychology) Abbreviation of emotional, spiritual, and psychological.
- apparent power to perceive things that are not present to the senses
noun
adj
noun
verb
noun
- (parapsychology, science fiction) A paranormal ability to psychically read another person's emotions.
- Identification with or understanding of the thoughts, feelings, or emotional state of another person.
- The capacity to understand another person's point of view or the result of such understanding.
- understanding and entering into another's feelings
noun
- (parapsychology) Initialism of psychokinesis.
- (informal, pharmacology) Initialism of painkiller.
- (ice hockey) Initialism of penalty kill(ing).
- (video games, roleplaying games) Initialism of player kill(er/ing).
- (computing, databases) Initialism of primary key.
- (medicine) Initialism of penetrating keratoplasty.
- (US) Initialism of preacher's kid, pastor's kid, or priest's kid: the child of a clergyman and/or clergywoman, especially Protestant.
- (biochemistry) Initialism of protein kinase.
- (US, soccer) Initialism of penalty kick.
- (American football) Initialism of placekicker.
noun
- (parapsychology) The capability to communicate directly by psychic means; the sympathetic affection of one mind by the thoughts, feelings, or emotions of another at a distance, without communication through the ordinary channels of sensation.
- apparent communication from one mind to another without using sensory perceptions
noun
adj
- Sexual, carnal.
- In accordance with the laws of nature; now specifically, pertaining to physics.
- Denoting a map showing natural features of the landscape (compare political).
- Having to do with the body as opposed to the mind; corporeal, bodily.
- Involving bodily force or contact; vigorous, aggressive.
- Pertaining to the world as understood through the senses rather than the mind, having to do with the material world.
- impelled by physical force especially against resistance
- characterized by energetic bodily activity
- concerned with material things
- involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
- relating to the sciences dealing with matter and energy; especially physics
- according with material things or natural laws (other than those peculiar to living matter)
- having substance or material existence; perceptible to the senses
adj
noun
adj
- foreseeing the future
- perceiving things beyond the natural range of the senses
- Able to see things that cannot be perceived by the normal senses.
- Of, relating to, or having clairvoyance.
- Able to foresee the future.
- (computing) Relating to a form of parallel processing algorithm given advance information about the problem.
- Having great insight; sagacious.
noun
adj
- (biology) Relating to an aster.
- Relating to or resembling the stars; starry.
- (parapsychology, theosophy, fantasy) Composed of ethereal material or non-physical (sometimes supersensible), and capable of sometimes separating from the physical body (as an astral body) to travel to other places or to other realms of existence (in or via the astral plane).
- being or relating to or resembling or emanating from stars
noun
- (parapsychology) A manifestation of the thoughts, ideas or emotions of someone. It is believed to be able to be sensed by people and take physical form within the spirit world.
- Any of a set of presuppositions or fundamental ideas which define the thinking of people of a given region, time period etc.
noun
- (parapsychology) A vibrational energy of spiritual nature through which mediumistic and other paranormal phenomena are conveyed or affected.
- A single complete vibrating motion.
- The act of vibrating or the condition of being vibrated.
- (physics) Any periodic process, especially a rapid linear motion of a body about an equilibrium position.
- (by extension, slang, often in the plural) An instinctively sensed emotional aura or atmosphere.
- the act of vibrating
- (physics) a regular periodic variation in value about a mean
- a distinctive emotional aura experienced instinctively
- a shaky motion
adj
noun
- (parapsychology) A person who supposedly contacts the dead; a medium.
- A person who possesses, or appears to possess, extra-sensory abilities such as precognition, clairvoyance, and telepathy, or who appears to be susceptible to paranormal or supernatural influences.
- (Gnosticism) In gnostic theologian Valentinus' triadic grouping of man the second type; a person focused on intellectual reality (the other two being hylic and pneumatic).
- a person apparently sensitive to things beyond the natural range of perception
noun
- unusual mental ability
- a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
- the quality of being magnificent or splendid or grand
- The quality of having extraordinary mental capacity.
- The quality of being exceptionally effulgent (giving off light).
- (chiefly British) Magnificence; resplendence.
noun
- unusual mental ability
- someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
- someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
- exceptional creative ability
- a natural talent
- (countable) Someone possessing extraordinary intelligence or skill; especially somebody who has demonstrated this by a creative or original work in science, music, art, etc.
- (uncountable) Inspiration, a mental leap, an extraordinary creative process.
- (uncountable) Extraordinary mental capacity.
- (countable, Roman mythology, also figuratively) The tutelary deity or spirit of a place or person.
adj
noun
- (parapsychology) An immaterial or ethereal substance, especially the transparent corporeal presence of a spirit or ghost.
- (parapsychology) A visible substance believed to emanate from the body of a spiritualistic medium during communication with the dead.
- (cytology) The outer granule-free layer of cytoplasm.
- the outer granule-free layer of cytoplasm
- (spiritualism) a substance supposed to emanate from the body of the medium during a trance
noun
- (also parapsychology) A supposed emanation from and surrounding a living person or thing, regarded by mystics as consisting of the essence of the individual.
- A surrounding.
- (pathology) A subjective sensation experienced at the onset of a neurological condition, especially a migraine headache or epileptic seizure.
- (figurative, with about, of) A distinctive atmosphere or quality surrounding or associated with something or someone.
- A subtle emanation or exhalation of any substance, such as an aroma or odour.
- (uncountable, Internet slang) The charisma or suave excellence of a person, especially implying their vibe or energy.
- an indication of radiant light drawn around the head of a saint
- a sensation (as of a cold breeze or bright light) that precedes the onset of certain disorders such as a migraine attack or epileptic seizure
- a distinctive but intangible quality surrounding a person or thing
adj
- (parapsychology) Of or pertaining to, or having the characteristics of, a phantasm (“perception or vision of a living or dead person who is not physically present, often through telepathy”).
- Of or pertaining to, or having the characteristics of, a phantasm (“something seen but having no physical reality”); imaginary, unreal.
- Of or pertaining to, or having the characteristics of, a phantom (“apparition or ghost”); ghostly, spectral.
- resembling or characteristic of a phantom
noun
- (parapsychology) A spirit that takes possession of a psychic or medium and allows other spirits to communicate with the living.
- (climatology) Any of the physical factors determining the climate of a place, such as latitude, distribution of land and water, altitude, exposure, prevailing winds, permanent high- or low-barometric-pressure areas, ocean currents, mountain barriers, soil, and vegetation.
- A duplicate book, register, or account, kept to correct or check another account or register.
- (linguistics) A construction in which the understood subject of a given predicate is determined by an expression in context. See control.
- (countable, uncountable) An influence or authority over something.
- A security mechanism, policy, or procedure that can counter system attack, reduce risks, and resolve vulnerabilities; a safeguard or countermeasure.
- (project management) A means of monitoring for, and triggering intervention in, activities that are not going according to plan.
- (cycling, countable) A checkpoint along an audax route.
- A control group or control experiment.
- The method and means of governing the performance of any apparatus, machine or system, such as a lever, handle or button.
- Restraint or ability to contain one's movements or emotions, or self-control.
- (graphical user interface) An interface element that a computer user interacts with, such as a window or a text box.
- (physiology) regulation or maintenance of a function or action or reflex etc
- power to direct or determine
- the activity of managing or exerting control over something
- the economic policy of controlling or limiting or curbing prices or wages etc.
- a relation of constraint of one entity (thing or person or group) by another
- great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity
- a mechanism that controls the operation of a machine
- a standard against which other conditions can be compared in a scientific experiment
- a spiritual agency that is assumed to assist the medium during a seance
- the state that exists when one person or group has power over another
- discipline in personal and social activities
verb
- (transitive) To exercise influence over; to suggest or dictate the behavior of.
- (transitive) To hold in check, to curb, to restrain.
- (transitive, statistics) (construed with for) To design (an experiment) so that the effects of one or more variables are reduced or eliminated.
- check or regulate (a scientific experiment) by conducting a parallel experiment or comparing with another standard
- place under restrictions; limit access to by law
- exercise authoritative control or power over
- have a firm understanding or knowledge of; be on top of
- be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something
- maintain influence over (others or oneself) skillfully, usually to one's advantage
- verify by using a duplicate register for comparison
- handle and cause to function
- lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits
noun
- (countable, parapsychology) An instance of using this ability.
- (uncountable, parapsychology) The ability to deliberately detach one's mind, or a ghost-like replica of one's body (one's astral body), from one's physical body and to send it to distant places or into alternate realities or into people's dreams.
noun
- (parapsychology, science fiction) A person with the telepathic ability to manipulate the physiology (e.g. heart rate, breathing or brainwaves) and voluntary motor functions of other people or organisms.
- An adherent of the orgone theory of Wilhelm Reich.
- A practitioner of biopathy (holistic medical practice)
- Synonym of biopathway.
noun
- (parapsychology, science fiction) The psychic ability to manipulate the physiology (e.g. heart rate, breathing or brainwaves) and voluntary motor functions of other people or organisms.
- In the orgone theory of Wilhelm Reich, a disturbance in the energy flow of the plasmatic system (nervous and vascular systems) of an organism, held to cause various maladies.
- Any of various holistic medical practices that seek to restore the body to a harmonious state.
noun
- (parapsychology, science fiction) The ability, through the use of psychic power, to affect organic matter on a microscopic level, to manipulate the physiology (e.g. heart rate, breathing, nervous system or brainwaves) and voluntary motor functions of other people or living organisms, inducing processes such as accelerated healing, etc.
- (political science) A political theory concerning the movement of populations as a basis for power.
noun
- (parapsychology) Abbreviation of extrasensory perception.
- (financial services) Initialism of equity shelf program.
- (linguistics, education) Initialism of English for specific or special purposes.
- (ecology) Initialism of Environmental Sample Processor.
- (Internet) Initialism of email service provider.
- (automotive) Initialism of electronic stability program.
- (by extension, video games) A cheat program that provides extra information that is not attainable during regular gameplay, such as player positions, equipment status, etc.
- (psychology) Abbreviation of emotional, spiritual, and psychological.
- apparent power to perceive things that are not present to the senses
noun
adj
noun
verb
noun
- (parapsychology, science fiction) A paranormal ability to psychically read another person's emotions.
- Identification with or understanding of the thoughts, feelings, or emotional state of another person.
- The capacity to understand another person's point of view or the result of such understanding.
- understanding and entering into another's feelings
noun
- (parapsychology) Initialism of psychokinesis.
- (informal, pharmacology) Initialism of painkiller.
- (ice hockey) Initialism of penalty kill(ing).
- (video games, roleplaying games) Initialism of player kill(er/ing).
- (computing, databases) Initialism of primary key.
- (medicine) Initialism of penetrating keratoplasty.
- (US) Initialism of preacher's kid, pastor's kid, or priest's kid: the child of a clergyman and/or clergywoman, especially Protestant.
- (biochemistry) Initialism of protein kinase.
- (US, soccer) Initialism of penalty kick.
- (American football) Initialism of placekicker.
noun
- (parapsychology) The capability to communicate directly by psychic means; the sympathetic affection of one mind by the thoughts, feelings, or emotions of another at a distance, without communication through the ordinary channels of sensation.
- apparent communication from one mind to another without using sensory perceptions
noun
adj
- Sexual, carnal.
- In accordance with the laws of nature; now specifically, pertaining to physics.
- Denoting a map showing natural features of the landscape (compare political).
- Having to do with the body as opposed to the mind; corporeal, bodily.
- Involving bodily force or contact; vigorous, aggressive.
- Pertaining to the world as understood through the senses rather than the mind, having to do with the material world.
- impelled by physical force especially against resistance
- characterized by energetic bodily activity
- concerned with material things
- involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
- relating to the sciences dealing with matter and energy; especially physics
- according with material things or natural laws (other than those peculiar to living matter)
- having substance or material existence; perceptible to the senses
noun
adj
- foreseeing the future
- perceiving things beyond the natural range of the senses
- Able to see things that cannot be perceived by the normal senses.
- Of, relating to, or having clairvoyance.
- Able to foresee the future.
- (computing) Relating to a form of parallel processing algorithm given advance information about the problem.
- Having great insight; sagacious.
noun
adj
- (biology) Relating to an aster.
- Relating to or resembling the stars; starry.
- (parapsychology, theosophy, fantasy) Composed of ethereal material or non-physical (sometimes supersensible), and capable of sometimes separating from the physical body (as an astral body) to travel to other places or to other realms of existence (in or via the astral plane).
- being or relating to or resembling or emanating from stars
noun
- (parapsychology) A manifestation of the thoughts, ideas or emotions of someone. It is believed to be able to be sensed by people and take physical form within the spirit world.
- Any of a set of presuppositions or fundamental ideas which define the thinking of people of a given region, time period etc.
noun
- (parapsychology) A vibrational energy of spiritual nature through which mediumistic and other paranormal phenomena are conveyed or affected.
- A single complete vibrating motion.
- The act of vibrating or the condition of being vibrated.
- (physics) Any periodic process, especially a rapid linear motion of a body about an equilibrium position.
- (by extension, slang, often in the plural) An instinctively sensed emotional aura or atmosphere.
- the act of vibrating
- (physics) a regular periodic variation in value about a mean
- a distinctive emotional aura experienced instinctively
- a shaky motion
noun
- unusual mental ability
- a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
- the quality of being magnificent or splendid or grand
- The quality of having extraordinary mental capacity.
- The quality of being exceptionally effulgent (giving off light).
- (chiefly British) Magnificence; resplendence.
noun
- unusual mental ability
- someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
- someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
- exceptional creative ability
- a natural talent
- (countable) Someone possessing extraordinary intelligence or skill; especially somebody who has demonstrated this by a creative or original work in science, music, art, etc.
- (uncountable) Inspiration, a mental leap, an extraordinary creative process.
- (uncountable) Extraordinary mental capacity.
- (countable, Roman mythology, also figuratively) The tutelary deity or spirit of a place or person.
adj
noun
- (parapsychology) An immaterial or ethereal substance, especially the transparent corporeal presence of a spirit or ghost.
- (parapsychology) A visible substance believed to emanate from the body of a spiritualistic medium during communication with the dead.
- (cytology) The outer granule-free layer of cytoplasm.
- the outer granule-free layer of cytoplasm
- (spiritualism) a substance supposed to emanate from the body of the medium during a trance
noun
- (also parapsychology) A supposed emanation from and surrounding a living person or thing, regarded by mystics as consisting of the essence of the individual.
- A surrounding.
- (pathology) A subjective sensation experienced at the onset of a neurological condition, especially a migraine headache or epileptic seizure.
- (figurative, with about, of) A distinctive atmosphere or quality surrounding or associated with something or someone.
- A subtle emanation or exhalation of any substance, such as an aroma or odour.
- (uncountable, Internet slang) The charisma or suave excellence of a person, especially implying their vibe or energy.
- an indication of radiant light drawn around the head of a saint
- a sensation (as of a cold breeze or bright light) that precedes the onset of certain disorders such as a migraine attack or epileptic seizure
- a distinctive but intangible quality surrounding a person or thing
adj
noun
- (parapsychology) A person who supposedly contacts the dead; a medium.
- A person who possesses, or appears to possess, extra-sensory abilities such as precognition, clairvoyance, and telepathy, or who appears to be susceptible to paranormal or supernatural influences.
- (Gnosticism) In gnostic theologian Valentinus' triadic grouping of man the second type; a person focused on intellectual reality (the other two being hylic and pneumatic).
- a person apparently sensitive to things beyond the natural range of perception
noun
- (parapsychology) A spirit that takes possession of a psychic or medium and allows other spirits to communicate with the living.
- (climatology) Any of the physical factors determining the climate of a place, such as latitude, distribution of land and water, altitude, exposure, prevailing winds, permanent high- or low-barometric-pressure areas, ocean currents, mountain barriers, soil, and vegetation.
- A duplicate book, register, or account, kept to correct or check another account or register.
- (linguistics) A construction in which the understood subject of a given predicate is determined by an expression in context. See control.
- (countable, uncountable) An influence or authority over something.
- A security mechanism, policy, or procedure that can counter system attack, reduce risks, and resolve vulnerabilities; a safeguard or countermeasure.
- (project management) A means of monitoring for, and triggering intervention in, activities that are not going according to plan.
- (cycling, countable) A checkpoint along an audax route.
- A control group or control experiment.
- The method and means of governing the performance of any apparatus, machine or system, such as a lever, handle or button.
- Restraint or ability to contain one's movements or emotions, or self-control.
- (graphical user interface) An interface element that a computer user interacts with, such as a window or a text box.
- (physiology) regulation or maintenance of a function or action or reflex etc
- power to direct or determine
- the activity of managing or exerting control over something
- the economic policy of controlling or limiting or curbing prices or wages etc.
- a relation of constraint of one entity (thing or person or group) by another
- great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity
- a mechanism that controls the operation of a machine
- a standard against which other conditions can be compared in a scientific experiment
- a spiritual agency that is assumed to assist the medium during a seance
- the state that exists when one person or group has power over another
- discipline in personal and social activities
verb
- (transitive) To exercise influence over; to suggest or dictate the behavior of.
- (transitive) To hold in check, to curb, to restrain.
- (transitive, statistics) (construed with for) To design (an experiment) so that the effects of one or more variables are reduced or eliminated.
- check or regulate (a scientific experiment) by conducting a parallel experiment or comparing with another standard
- place under restrictions; limit access to by law
- exercise authoritative control or power over
- have a firm understanding or knowledge of; be on top of
- be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something
- maintain influence over (others or oneself) skillfully, usually to one's advantage
- verify by using a duplicate register for comparison
- handle and cause to function
- lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits
noun
verb
adj
adj
adj
noun
- (parapsychology) A person who supposedly contacts the dead; a medium.
- A person who possesses, or appears to possess, extra-sensory abilities such as precognition, clairvoyance, and telepathy, or who appears to be susceptible to paranormal or supernatural influences.
- (Gnosticism) In gnostic theologian Valentinus' triadic grouping of man the second type; a person focused on intellectual reality (the other two being hylic and pneumatic).
- a person apparently sensitive to things beyond the natural range of perception
adj
- (parapsychology) Of or pertaining to, or having the characteristics of, a phantasm (“perception or vision of a living or dead person who is not physically present, often through telepathy”).
- Of or pertaining to, or having the characteristics of, a phantasm (“something seen but having no physical reality”); imaginary, unreal.
- Of or pertaining to, or having the characteristics of, a phantom (“apparition or ghost”); ghostly, spectral.
- resembling or characteristic of a phantom