psychokinesis

psy·cho·ki·ne·sis | \ ˌsī-kō-kə-ˈnē-səs

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Definition of psychokinesis

: movement of physical objects by the mind without use of physical means — compare precognition, telekinesis

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Recent Examples on the Web Area 51 author Annie Jacobsen sees psychokinesis in Phenomena (Little, Brown). — Sloane Crosley, Vanities, "What to Read Right Now: Peter Heller’s Celine, Sheryl Sandberg’s Option B, and More," 19 Apr. 2017 Area 51 author Annie Jacobsen sees psychokinesis in Phenomena (Little, Brown). — Sloane Crosley, Vanities, "What to Read Right Now: Peter Heller’s Celine, Sheryl Sandberg’s Option B, and More," 19 Apr. 2017 PK (psychokinesis) experimentation (((Who can’t like THAT?))) – — Bruce Sterling, WIRED, "Dead Media Beat: Ghosts And Their Media," 29 Apr. 2009 Area 51 author Annie Jacobsen sees psychokinesis in Phenomena (Little, Brown). — Sloane Crosley, Vanities, "What to Read Right Now: Peter Heller’s Celine, Sheryl Sandberg’s Option B, and More," 19 Apr. 2017 Area 51 author Annie Jacobsen sees psychokinesis in Phenomena (Little, Brown). — Vanityfair.com, VanityFair.com, "What to Read Right Now: Peter Heller’s Celine, Sheryl Sandberg’s Option B, and More," 4 Apr. 2017

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“Psychokinesis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/psychokinesis. Accessed 29 Feb. 2020.

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