telekinesis

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

/ ˌtɛl ɪ kɪˈni sɪs, -kaɪ- /

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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

Words nearby telekinesis

telegraphone, telegraph plant, telegraphy, Telegu, telehealth, telekinesis, Telemachus, telemanipulator, Telemann, telemark, telemarketer

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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.
Kerala’s small film industry—not Bollywood—created India’s first original superhero|Ananya Bhattacharya|January 12, 2022|Quartz
It also means a smörgåsbord of dramatic magical effects, including telekinesis, fire, and thrown stone amid the vaguely medieval setting.
Elden Ring shows off first gameplay footage, confirmed for Jan. 2022|Kyle Orland|June 10, 2021|Ars Technica
Skip Father John Misty, and See ... Without a doubt Telekinesis, the Seattle-based indie-rock band with a drummer on lead vocals.
10 Great Bands You’ve Never Heard|Winston Ross|May 26, 2013|DAILY BEAST
If the nails didn't convince the non-believer, perhaps the chilling voices and telekinesis will do the trick.
8 Exorcism Movie Dos and Don’ts|Sujay Kumar, The Daily Beast Video|August 27, 2010|DAILY BEAST

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.
The Unpopular Review Vol. I|Various

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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