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psi

or p.s.i.

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pounds per square inch.

Nearby words

  1. pseudovector,
  2. pseudoxanthoma elasticum,
  3. psf,
  4. psg,
  5. pshaw,
  6. psi particle,
  7. psi phenomenon,
  8. psia,
  9. psid,
  10. psig

Definition for psi (2 of 3)

psi

1
[ sahy, psahy ]
/ saɪ, psaɪ /

noun, plural psis.

the 23rd letter of the Greek alphabet (Ψ, ψ).
the group of consonant sounds represented by this letter.

Origin of psi

1
1350–1400; Middle English < Greek pseî

Definition for psi (3 of 3)

psi

2
[ sahy ]
/ saɪ /

noun

any purportedly psychic phenomenon, as psychokinesis, telepathy, clairvoyance, or the like.
Compare pseudoscience, parapsychology.

Origin of psi

2
1940–45; shortening of psychic or parapsychic
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British Dictionary definitions for psi (1 of 2)

psi

1

abbreviation for

pounds per square inch

British Dictionary definitions for psi (2 of 2)

psi

2
/ (psaɪ) /

noun

the 23rd letter of the Greek alphabet (Ψ, ψ), a composite consonant, transliterated as ps
  1. paranormal or psychic phenomena collectively
  2. (as modifier)psi powers
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Word Origin and History for psi

psi

n.

23rd letter of the Greek alphabet. Use for "psychic force, paranormal phenomenon" dates from 1942 (probably from psychic (adj.)).

Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper

Medicine definitions for psi

psi

[ sī, psī ]

n.

The 23rd letter of the Greek alphabet.
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