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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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 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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The first known use of parapsychology was in 1925

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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)