telekinesis

American  

[tel-i-ki-nee-sis, -kahy-] / ˌtɛl ɪ kɪˈni sɪs, -kaɪ- /

noun

1. psychokinesis.

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telekinesis British  

/ -kaɪ-, ˌtɛlɪkɪˈnɛtɪk, -kaɪ-, ˌtɛlɪkɪˈniːsɪs /

noun

1. the movement of a body caused by thought or willpower without the application of a physical force

2. the ability to cause such movement

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Other Word Forms

• telekinetic adjective

Etymology

Origin of telekinesis

First recorded in 1885–90; tele- ¹ + -kinesis

Compare meaning

How does telekinesis compare to similar and commonly confused words? Explore the most common comparisons:

• telepathy vs. telekinesis

Example Sentences

Over the course of the film, my guesses included telekinesis and algae blooms wafting from Lake Merritt.

From Los Angeles Times

The movie script Tommy and Will are trying to sell centres on Roger Mitchell, a hero named after his teddy bear, who has three super powers - reading peoples' minds, changing peoples' minds and telekinesis.

From BBC

It was based on a Stephen King novel that wedded “Carrie”-redolent telekinesis to the kind of paranoia of “Three Days of the Condor.”

From New York Times

Those aptitudes — telepathy, telekinesis and a terrifying ability to control minds — are amplified when Ben is around the other children, who begin to share some of them.

From New York Times

“Telepathy, telekinesis, and many more things are all possible.”

From New York Times