telekinesis
pronunciation
How to pronounce telekinesis in British English:
UK [ˌtelɪkɪˈni:sɪs]
How to pronounce telekinesis in American English:
US [ˌtelɪkɪ'nisɪs]
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- Noun:
- the power to move something by thinking about it without the application of physical force
Word Origin
- telekinesis (n.)
- 1890, said in early references to have been coined by Alexander N. Aksakof (1832-1903) Imperial Councilor to the Czar, in Modern Latin, literally "motion at a distance," from tele- + Greek kinesis "movement, motion," from PIE root *keie- "to set in motion" (see cite). Translates German Fernwirkung. Related: Telekinetic.
Example
- 1. What if I lift the curse with my telekinesis ?
- 2. How can telekinesis help me ?
- 3. Which one of your sorry friends has telekinesis ?
- 4. What else can you do besides telekinesis ?
- 5. To refute all claims of telekinesis .