word | telekinesis |
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definition | The movement of objects without contact or other physical means, as by the exercise of an occult power. |
eg_sentence | Fascinated by telekinesis as a boy, he'd spent hours in his room trying to push a pencil off the table using only his mind. |
explanation | Tele- in Greek means “far off” (see TELE). 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. |
IPA | telekinesis* |
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