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telekinesis

telekinesis

10 9.9
The power to move objects with your mind without touching them
  • noun
  • /ˌtɛlɪkɪˈniːsɪs/
: telequinesis
  • All human attempts at telekinesis seem to fail.
  • use telekinesis
  • telekinesis power
  • telekinesis, the ability

I don't know about that, but with telekinesis, could you lift me up?

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Examples

  • "As if by telekinesis, the cat translated itself there, where it curled and purred."

    Fiction book (2002)
  • Honey, do you believe in telekinesis?

  • Okay, use your telekinesis power to lift those objects.

  • Telekinesis and teleportation have been known for thousands of years.

    Fiction book (1992)
  • Karl Raymar was one of the only true practitioners of telekinesis in the world.

  • In the movie, the character demonstrated his telekinesis by moving objects without touching them.

  • Many people are fascinated by the idea of telekinesis, believing it shows the power of the mind.

  • She claimed her telekinesis allowed her to control items across the room without any physical effort.

Synonyms

psychokinesis
vstelekinesis
  • Jargon
4 9.9

To move objects with your mind without touching them

specifies moving objects at a distance by mental power without contact

Surface Forms

telekinesis singular
telekineses plural

Morphology

telekinesis = kinesis (semi-transparent) = tele + kinesis

The word is built clearly from tele- 'far' and kinesis 'movement', but it is a specialized scientific term that many B1 learners may not know.

Etymology

The word telekinesis comes from two parts: tele- meaning 'far', as in telephone or television, and -kinesis meaning 'movement'. So it names the idea of 'moving from a distance', which is why telekinesis means moving objects with your mind without touching them.