parapsychology (redirected from Psychic children)

par·a·psy·chol·o·gy  (pr-s-kl-j)

n.

The study of the evidence for psychological phenomena, such as telepathy, clairvoyance, and psychokinesis, that are inexplicable by science.

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para·psycho·logi·cal (-sk-lj-kl) adj.

para·psy·cholo·gist n.

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parapsychology [ˌpærəsaɪˈkɒlədʒɪ]

n

(Spirituality, New Age, Astrology & Self-help / Alternative Belief Systems) (Psychology) the study of mental phenomena, such as telepathy, which are beyond the scope of normal physical explanation

parapsychological  [ˌpærəsaɪkəˈlɒʒɪk^əl] adj

parapsychologist  n

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par•a•psy•chol•o•gy (ˌpær ə saɪˈkɒl ə dʒi)

n.

the branch of psychology that studies psychic phenomena, as telepathy.

[1925–30]

par`a•psy`cho•log′i•cal, adj.

par`a•psy•chol′o•gist, n.

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parapsychology

the branch of psychology that studies psychic phenomena, as telepathy, clairvoyance, extrasensory perception, and the like. — parapsychological, adj.

See also: Psychology

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

parapsychology - phenomena that appear to contradict physical laws and suggest the possibility of causation by mental processes psychic phenomena, psychic phenomenon anomalous communication, psychic communication, psychical communication - communication by paranormal means clairvoyance, E.S.P., ESP, extrasensory perception, second sight - apparent power to perceive things that are not present to the senses psychokinesis, telekinesis - the power to move something by thinking about it without the application of physical force spirit rapping, table rapping, table tapping - alleged form of communication with spirits of the dead table lifting, table tilting, table tipping, table turning - manipulation of a table during a seance; attributed to spirits

Translations

parapsychology [ˌpærəsaɪˈkɒlədʒɪ] N → parapsicología f

parapsychology [ˌpærəsaɪˈkɒlədʒi] n → parapsychologie f

parapsychology

n → Parapsychologie f

parapsychology [ˌpærəsaɪˈkɒlədʒɪ] n → parapsicologia

par·a·psy·chol·o·gy

n.  parapsicología, estudio de fenómenos psíquicos tales como la telepatía y la percepción extrasensorial.