telekinesis
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tele·ki·ne·sis

noun \ˌte-li-kə-ˈnē-səs, -kī-\

Definition of TELEKINESIS

: the production of motion in objects (as by a spiritualistic medium) without contact or other physical means
tele·ki·net·ic \-ˈne-tik\ adjective
tele·ki·net·i·cal·ly \-ti-k(ə-)lē\ adverb

Origin of TELEKINESIS

New Latin
First Known Use: 1890

Rhymes with TELEKINESIS

tele·ki·ne·sis

noun \ˌtel-ə-kə-ˈnē-səs, -kī-\   (Medical Dictionary)
plural ; tele·ki·ne·ses \-ˌsēz\ (audio pronunciation)

Medical Definition of TELEKINESIS

: the apparent production of motion in objects (as by a spiritualistic medium) without contact or other physical means—compare precognition, psychokinesis
tele·ki·net·ic \-ˈnet-ik\ (audio pronunciation) adjective
tele·ki·net·i·cal·ly \-i-k(ə-)lē\ (audio pronunciation) adverb

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