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psy·cho·ki·ne·sis

(sī′kō-kə-nē′sĭs, -kī-)

n. pl. psy·cho·ki·ne·ses (-sēz) Abbr. PK

The production or control of motion, especially in inanimate and remote objects, purportedly by the exercise of psychic powers.

psy′cho·ki·net′ic (-kə-nĕt′ĭk, -kī-) adj.

psy′cho·ki·net′i·cal·ly adv.

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psychokinesis

(ˌsaɪkəʊkɪˈniːsɪs; -kaɪ-)

1. (Psychology) (in parapsychology) alteration of the state of an object by mental influence alone, without any physical intervention

2. (Psychiatry) psychiatry a state of violent uncontrolled motor activity

[C20: from psycho- + Greek kinēsis motion]

psychokinetic adj

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tel•e•ki•ne•sis

(ˌtɛl ɪ kɪˈni sɪs, -kaɪ-)

n.

the purported ability to move or deform inanimate objects by mental power. Also called psychokinesis.

[1885–90]

tel`e•ki•net′ic (-ˈnɛt ɪk) adj.

psychokinesis

a form of extreme or violent cerebral activity caused by defective inhibition. — psychokinetic, adj.

psychokinesis

[ˌsaɪkəʊkɪˈniːsɪs] N → psicoquinesis f

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psychokinesis

n no pl (Parapsychology) → Psychokinese f

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Coventry University now boasts this course which covers everything from ESP (extra sensory perception) and psychokinesis to the survival of bodily death and mediumship.

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The scientific literature on psychokinesis seemed to support the credibility of the effect, the investigators say.

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If murderers could escape by dissolving through walls or stab a victim by psychokinesis, there would be no way to rationally deduce a solution.

The mysterious popularity of the arcane

Parapsychology studies three major areas of human experience: extrasensory perception (ESP), psychokinesis (PK) and postmortem existence.

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