psychokinesis

noun

psy·cho·ki·ne·sis ˌsī-kō-kə-ˈnē-səs

-kī-

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

psychokinetic

ˌsī-kō-kə-ˈne-tik

-kī-

adjective

Examples of psychokinesis in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Area 51 author Annie Jacobsen sees psychokinesis in Phenomena (Little, Brown). —

Sloane Crosley, Vanities, 19 Apr. 2017 PK (psychokinesis) experimentation (((Who can’t like THAT?))) – —

Bruce Sterling, WIRED, 29 Apr. 2009

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Word History

Etymology

New Latin

First Known Use

1914, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of psychokinesis was in 1914

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“Psychokinesis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/psychokinesis. Accessed 4 Oct. 2023.

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Medical Definition

psychokinesis

noun

psy·cho·ki·ne·sis -kə-ˈnē-səs, -kī-

plural psychokineses -ˌsēz

: movement of physical objects by the mind without use of physical means

called also PK

compare precognition, telekinesis

psychokinetic

-ˈnet-ik

adjective

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