telekinesis

noun

tele·​ki·​ne·​sis ˌte-li-kə-ˈnē-səs 

-kī-

: the production of motion in objects (as by a spiritualistic medium) without contact or other physical means

telekinetic

ˌte-li-kə-ˈne-tik 

adjective

telekinetically

ˌte-li-kə-ˈne-ti-k(ə-)lē 

adverb

Did you know?

Tele- in Greek means "far off". The eternally appealing idea of moving an object remotely, using only psychic powers, has had a long life in films, TV shows, stories and novels, video games, and comics. But although some researchers believe in the existence of telekinesis (also known as psychokinesis), most scientists believe that any reported experiences have been the result of fraud, wishful thinking, or naturally explainable events.

Examples of telekinesis in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Say, was telekinesis ever part of the equation in season one? — Andy Andersen, Vulture, 19 June 2026

While seated across from Weaver's character Ward, a colonel and leader of the New Republic's Adelphi Rangers, Grogu attempts to use his telekinesis to bring a bowl of food toward himself. — Edward Segarra, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2025

In Prime 4, this is augmented by a Psychic Visor which, paired with the Psychic Glove, lets Samus see invisible trails and objects and manipulate them with a form of telekinesis. — Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 14 Nov. 2025

Witches Witches in Rice's world are humans born with special supernatural sensitivities, oftentimes extra sensory perceptions or the power of telekinesis. — Jordan Hoffman, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Nov. 2025

Word History

Etymology

New Latin

First Known Use

1890, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for telekinesis

• cytokinesis
• diaphoresis
• paracentesis
• plasmapheresis
• amniocentesis
• spondylolisthesis
• diathesis
• enuresis
• metathesis
• pollicis
• rhesus
• thesis

Medical Definition

telekinesis

noun

tele·​ki·​ne·​sis ˌtel-ə-kə-ˈnē-səs, -kī- 

plural telekineses -ˌsēz 

: the apparent production of motion in objects (as by a spiritualistic medium) without contact or other physical means compare precognition, psychokinesis

telekinetic

-ˈnet-ik 

adjective

telekinetically

-i-k(ə-)lē 

adverb