paranormal
Definition
- Adjective:
- Beyond the scope of normal scientific understanding: Describes phenomena, events, or experiences that cannot be explained by current scientific laws or knowledge.
- Seemingly outside normal sensory channels: Pertaining to perceptions or occurrences that appear to involve means of communication or awareness beyond the known five senses.
Usage
The adjective "paranormal" is used to qualify nouns related to unexplained phenomena. It is neutral in tone but implies a departure from conventional scientific explanation. * It is typically placed before the noun it modifies (e.g., paranormal activity). * It can also be used after a linking verb like "is" or "seems" (e.g., The event was paranormal).
Examples
- Adjective:
- The old house was the subject of many paranormal investigations.
- She claimed to have paranormal abilities, such as telepathy.
- Many stories about the forest involve paranormal occurrences.
- Researchers studied the case for any evidence of paranormal phenomena.
Advanced Usage
- The paranormal (noun): Used as a collective noun to refer to the subject or study of paranormal phenomena as a whole.
- He has a strong interest in the paranormal.
- Paranormally (adverb): In a paranormal manner (less common).
- The object was said to have moved paranormally.
Variants and Related Words
- Paranormalist (noun): A person who studies or believes in paranormal phenomena.
- Parapsychology (noun): The scientific study of paranormal psychological phenomena, such as telepathy and clairvoyance.
- Parapsychology is a related field that attempts to apply scientific methods to study paranormal claims.
Synonyms
- Supernatural: Often used interchangeably, but can imply a divine or magical origin, whereas "paranormal" is more focused on being outside normal scientific laws.
- Psychic: Specifically related to the mind or mental phenomena (e.g., psychic powers).
- Unexplained: A more general term for anything without a clear cause.
- Preternatural: Beyond what is normal or natural (a more literary synonym).
Antonyms
- Normal
- Natural
- Scientific
- Explainable
Common Collocations and Phrases
- Paranormal activity: Unexplained events, often in a specific location.
- Paranormal investigation: The process of researching a reportedly haunted or active location.
- Paranormal phenomenon / phenomena: The general term for an observable event that is paranormal.
- Paranormal experience: A personal encounter with something considered paranormal.
Adjective
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not in accordance with scientific laws
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what seemed to be paranormal manifestations
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seemingly outside normal sensory channels
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