psychokinetic
Definition
- Adjective:
- Relating to or characterized by psychokinesis: Describes the purported ability to move or affect physical objects using only mental power, without any apparent physical interaction or means.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- The film featured a character with psychokinetic abilities, able to bend spoons with his mind.
- Scientists remain skeptical of claims regarding psychokinetic phenomena.
- She claimed to have witnessed a psychokinetic event where a chair moved across the room by itself.
Advanced Usage
- "psychokinetic energy": A term sometimes used to describe the hypothetical force or power behind psychokinetic acts.
- The novel's plot revolved around harnessing psychokinetic energy.
- Used in a technical or parapsychological context to modify nouns like "ability," "power," "force," or "event."
Variants and Related Words
- Psychokinesis (n): The noun form denoting the alleged phenomenon itself.
- The study of psychokinesis is a branch of parapsychology.
- Telekinesis (n): A near-synonym often used interchangeably in popular culture, though some distinctions are made in parapsychological literature.
Synonyms
- Telekinetic: Pertaining to moving objects at a distance with the mind. (Note: Often used synonymously, though "psychokinetic" can have a broader meaning encompassing influencing objects without physical contact, not solely at a distance).
Antonyms
- Physical: Involving tangible force or bodily contact.
- Mechanical: Operated by a machine or physical mechanism.
Related Phrases
- Psychokinetic effect: The observed or claimed result of a psychokinetic act.
- The researchers documented what they believed was a psychokinetic effect on the random number generator.
Adjective
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moving an object without apparent use of physical means
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