telekinesis
noun
tele·ki·ne·sis
| \ ˌte-li-kə-ˈnē-səs
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Definition of telekinesis
: the production of motion in objects (as by a spiritualistic medium) without contact or other physical means
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Other Words from telekinesis
telekinetic
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adjective
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telekinetically
\ ˌte-li-kə-ˈne-ti-k(ə-)lē
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adverb
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Examples of telekinesis in a Sentence
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Batman Begins recentered the superhero genre on humans and our fears and aspirations instead of focusing on mystical aliens, magical amulets, telekinesis, or superhuman strength. — Kyle Smith, National Review, "How Batman Begins Changed the Movies," 19 July 2019 Some spirits are limited to illusions and mind tricks, others have powers such as telekinesis … but only sometimes? — Kerry Lengel, azcentral, "'Annabelle Comes Home' review: Basically, it's an R-rated 'Jumanji' with creepier CGI," 24 June 2019 Because this is an early mission, Jesse's supernatural powers are limited to telekinesis, instant dodge-warps, a temporary energy shield, and a transforming gun (pistol or shotgun) whose ammo slowly regenerates. — Sam Machkovech, Ars Technica, "Control pre-E3 hands-on: The modern-day X-Men video game we’ve always wanted," 3 June 2019 Scarlet Witch is perhaps one of the strongest characters in the 'verse, with powers ranging from mind control to telekinesis. — Jill Robi, Glamour, "Stan Lee Leaves Behind a Legacy of Powerful Female Characters," 13 Nov. 2018 One adviser claimed that Erdogan’s enemies were trying to kill him using telekinesis. — Bloomberg.com, "Bloomberg," 18 May 2018 Batman Begins recentered the superhero genre on humans and our fears and aspirations instead of focusing on mystical aliens, magical amulets, telekinesis, or superhuman strength. — Kyle Smith, National Review, "How Batman Begins Changed the Movies," 19 July 2019 Some spirits are limited to illusions and mind tricks, others have powers such as telekinesis … but only sometimes? — Kerry Lengel, azcentral, "'Annabelle Comes Home' review: Basically, it's an R-rated 'Jumanji' with creepier CGI," 24 June 2019 Because this is an early mission, Jesse's supernatural powers are limited to telekinesis, instant dodge-warps, a temporary energy shield, and a transforming gun (pistol or shotgun) whose ammo slowly regenerates. — Sam Machkovech, Ars Technica, "Control pre-E3 hands-on: The modern-day X-Men video game we’ve always wanted," 3 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'telekinesis.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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telekinesis
noun
tele·ki·ne·sis
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plural telekineses\ -ˌsēz
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Medical Definition of telekinesis
: the apparent production of motion in objects (as by a spiritualistic medium) without contact or other physical means — compare precognition, psychokinesis
Other Words from telekinesis
telekinetic
\ -ˈnet-ik
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adjective
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adjective
telekinetically
\ -i-k(ə-)lē
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adverb
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adverb