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British Dictionary definitions for occult
occult
adjective (ɒˈkʌlt, ˈɒkʌlt)
- of or characteristic of magical, mystical, or supernatural arts, phenomena, or influences
- (as noun)the occult
beyond ordinary human understanding
secret or esoteric
verb (ɒˈkʌlt)
astronomy (of a celestial body) to hide (another celestial body) from view by occultation or (of a celestial body) to become hidden by occultation
to hide or become hidden or shut off from view
(intr) (of lights, esp in lighthouses) to shut off at regular intervals
Derived forms of occult
occultly, adverboccultness, nounWord Origin for occult
C16: from Latin occultus, past participle of occulere, from ob- over, up + -culere, related to celāre to conceal
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Medical definitions for occult
occult
[ ə-kŭlt′, ŏk′ŭlt′ ]
adj.
Hidden; concealed.
Detectable only by microscopic examination or chemical analysis.
Not accompanied by readily detectable signs or symptoms.
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