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par·a·psy·chol·o·gy
(păr′ə-sī-kŏl′ə-jē)n.
The study of the evidence for psychological phenomena, such as telepathy, clairvoyance, and psychokinesis, that are inexplicable by science.
par′a·psy′cho·log′i·cal (-sī′kə-lŏj′ĭ-kəl) adj.
par′a·psy·chol′o·gist n.
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parapsychology
(ˌpærəsaɪˈkɒlədʒɪ)n
1. (Alternative Belief Systems) the study of mental phenomena, such as telepathy, which are beyond the scope of normal physical explanation
2. (Psychology) the study of mental phenomena, such as telepathy, which are beyond the scope of normal physical explanation
parapsychological adj
ˌparapsyˈchologist 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.
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| Noun | 1. | parapsychology - phenomena that appear to contradict physical laws and suggest the possibility of causation by mental processes 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 |
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Translations
parapsicologia
parapsychologie
parapsühholoogia
parapsykologia
parapsihologija
parapszichológia
超心理学
초심리학
parapsichologija
parapsychologie
parapsykologi
parapsychologia
parapsicologiapesquisa psi
parapsihologie
parapsychológia
parapsykologi
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parapsychology
n → Parapsychologie f
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par·a·psy·chol·o·gy
n. parapsicología, estudio de fenómenos psíquicos tales como la telepatía y la percepción extrasensorial.
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