parapsychology

noun

para·psy·chol·o·gy | \ ˌper-ə-(ˌ)sī-ˈkä-lə-jē

, ˌpa-rə- \

Definition of parapsychology

: a field of study concerned with the investigation of evidence for paranormal psychological phenomena (such as telepathy, clairvoyance, and psychokinesis)

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parapsychological \ ˌper-ə-ˌsī-kə-ˈlä-ji-kəl

, ˌpa-rə- \ adjective

parapsychologist \ ˌper-ə-(ˌ)sī-ˈkä-lə-jist

, ˌpa-rə- \ noun

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Recent Examples on the Web Three former parapsychology professors set up shop as a unique ghost removal service in Ivan Reitman’s sci-fi comedy classic, written by Dan Aykroyd and Harold Ramis. — Ben Flanagan | Bflanagan@al.com, al, "Bill Murray’s 10 best movies ranked," 21 Sep. 2020 That’s how horoscopes work, said James Alcock, a professor who researches parapsychology at York University in Canada. — Maura Judkis, Washington Post, "How app culture turned astrology into a modern obsession," 20 Nov. 2019 Holzer was born in Vienna, Austria, and held post-graduate degrees in comparative religion and parapsychology. — Washington Post, "Ghost hunter’s work gets TV afterlife in ‘The Holzer Files’," 16 Oct. 2019 The 1984 film, directed by Ivan Reitman, follows former parapsychology professors who open up a unique ghost removal service and encounter some truly ghoulish scenarios along the way. — Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, "Ghostbusters is headed back to movie theaters for its 35th anniversary," 28 Aug. 2019 Three former parapsychology professors set up shop as a unique ghost removal service. — Houston Chronicle, "Outside the Cineplex: Bill Frisell and ‘Body Snatchers’," 13 June 2018 Three former parapsychology professors set up shop as a unique ghost removal service. — Houston Chronicle, "Outside the Cineplex: Bill Frisell and ‘Body Snatchers’," 13 June 2018 Three former parapsychology professors set up shop as a unique ghost removal service. — Houston Chronicle, "Outside the Cineplex: Bill Frisell and ‘Body Snatchers’," 13 June 2018 Three former parapsychology professors set up shop as a unique ghost removal service. — Houston Chronicle, "Outside the Cineplex: Bill Frisell and ‘Body Snatchers’," 13 June 2018

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parapsychology

noun

English Language Learners Definition of parapsychology

: the scientific study of events that cannot be explained by what scientists know about nature and the world

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parapsychology

noun

para·psy·chol·o·gy | \ ˌpar-ə-(ˌ)sī-ˈkäl-ə-jē

plural parapsychologies

Medical Definition of parapsychology

: a field of study concerned with the investigation of evidence for paranormal psychological phenomena (as telepathy, clairvoyance, and psychokinesis)