telekinesis

[ tel-i-ki-nee-sis, -kahy- ]

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noun

psychokinesis.

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Origin of telekinesis

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

Other words from telekinesis

tel·e·ki·net·ic [tel-i-ki-net-ik, -kahy-], /ˌtɛl ɪ kɪˈnɛt ɪk, -kaɪ-/, adjective

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How to use telekinesis in a sentence

Both of them get similar powers, like super strength, heightened hearing, telekinesis, and the ability to run at Flash-like speeds.
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It also means a smörgåsbord of dramatic magical effects, including telekinesis, fire, and thrown stone amid the vaguely medieval setting.
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Skip Father John Misty, and See ... Without a doubt telekinesis, the Seattle-based indie-rock band with a drummer on lead vocals.
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If the nails didn't convince the non-believer, perhaps the chilling voices and telekinesis will do the trick.
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Beyond those simple things lay telepathy, telekinesis, empathy….
Earthmen Bearing Gifts | Fredric Brown

He wrote me a couple times, and it seems that ever since that time he's been absolutely unable to do any telekinesis.
The Draw | Jerome Bixby
Dark had been prepared to open this by telekinesis but, to his surprise, it was already open.
Rebels of the Red Planet | Charles Louis Fontenay
Stigma powers seem to go beyond telepathy, clairvoyance and telekinesis—they extend in some hard to define way into the aesthetic.
Modus Vivendi | Gordon Randall Garrett
For the effects of the force—the manifestations to the senses, the name telekinesis is accepted by the Society.
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British Dictionary definitions for telekinesis

telekinesis

/ (ˌtɛlɪkɪˈniːsɪs, -kaɪ-) /

noun

the movement of a body caused by thought or willpower without the application of a physical force
the ability to cause such movement

Derived forms of telekinesis

telekinetic (ˌtɛlɪkɪˈnɛtɪk, -kaɪ-), adjective

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