psychokinesis

American

[sahy-koh-ki-nee-sis, -kahy-] / ˌsaɪ koʊ kɪˈni sɪs, -kaɪ- /

noun

the purported ability to move or deform inanimate objects, as metal spoons, through mental processes.

psychokinesis British

/ ˌsaɪkəʊkɪˈniːsɪs, -kaɪ-, ˌsaɪkəʊkɪˈnɛtɪk /

noun

(in parapsychology) alteration of the state of an object by mental influence alone, without any physical intervention
psychiatry a state of violent uncontrolled motor activity

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psychokinetic

adjective

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Origin of psychokinesis

First recorded in 1910–15; psycho- + -kinesis

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Psychokinesis, about a man whose accidentally acquired superpowers turn out to do more harm than good, is directed by Yeon Sang-ho, who previously won international plaudits for his animated drama The King of Pigs.

From The Guardian • Dec. 28, 2017

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psychokinesis

noun

noun

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Body Language: Psych ("Mind")

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