Meaning

2 senses
  1. (uncountable)The ability to move objects, or otherwise interact with physical systems and other phenomena, through the power of one's mind.

    Telekinese

    телекине́зtelekinɛ́z

    the power to move something by thinking about it without the application of physical force

  2. (countable, uncountable)An instance of use of such power.

Examples

5 sentences
  1. The alien uses levitation and telekinesis.

    ruИнопланетянин использует левитацию и телекинез.

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  2. Tom claims he can do telekinesis.

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  3. Daniel read several books about telekinesis.

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  4. Daniel finally began to realize he had the power of telekinesis.

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  5. Psychokinesis or telekinesis is the ability to affect objects without physically interacting with them.

    ruПсихокинез или телекинез — это способность воздействовать на предметы без физического контакта с ними.

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Translations

7 languages
Русский
By meaning 1
ability to move objects with the power of one's thoughts:
Deutsch
By meaning 1
ability to move objects with the power of one's thoughts:

Origin

From tele- + -kinesis.

From tele- + -kinesis.

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Forms

plural: telekineses
Singulartelekinesis
Pluraltelekineses

irregular

Synonyms

1 synonyms
Close in meaning
  • the power to move something by thinking about it without the application of physical force:psychokinesis

Word family

4 related words

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
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