parapsychology

noun
para·​psy·​chol·​o·​gy | \ ˌper-ə-(ˌ)sī-ˈkä-lə-jē How to pronounce parapsychology (audio) , ˌpa-rə-\

Definition of parapsychology

: a field of study concerned with the investigation of evidence for paranormal psychological phenomena (such as telepathy, clairvoyance, and psychokinesis)

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Other Words from parapsychology

parapsychological \ ˌper-​ə-​ˌsī-​kə-​ˈlä-​ji-​kəl How to pronounce parapsychological (audio) , ˌpa-​rə-​ \ adjective
parapsychologist \ ˌper-​ə-​(ˌ)sī-​ˈkä-​lə-​jist How to pronounce parapsychologist (audio) , ˌpa-​rə-​ \ noun

Examples of parapsychology in a Sentence

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Three former parapsychology professors set up shop as a unique ghost removal service. Houston Chronicle, "Outside the Cineplex: Bill Frisell and ‘Body Snatchers’," 13 June 2018 Three former parapsychology professors set up shop as a unique ghost removal service. Houston Chronicle, "Outside the Cineplex: Bill Frisell and ‘Body Snatchers’," 13 June 2018 Three former parapsychology professors set up shop as a unique ghost removal service. Houston Chronicle, "Outside the Cineplex: Bill Frisell and ‘Body Snatchers’," 13 June 2018 Three former parapsychology professors set up shop as a unique ghost removal service. Houston Chronicle, "Outside the Cineplex: Bill Frisell and ‘Body Snatchers’," 13 June 2018 Three former parapsychology professors set up shop as a unique ghost removal service. Houston Chronicle, "Outside the Cineplex: Bill Frisell and ‘Body Snatchers’," 13 June 2018 Three former parapsychology professors set up shop as a unique ghost removal service. Houston Chronicle, "Outside the Cineplex: Bill Frisell and ‘Body Snatchers’," 13 June 2018 Three former parapsychology professors set up shop as a unique ghost removal service. Houston Chronicle, "Outside the Cineplex: Bill Frisell and ‘Body Snatchers’," 13 June 2018 Three former parapsychology professors set up shop as a unique ghost removal service. Houston Chronicle, "Outside the Cineplex: Bill Frisell and ‘Body Snatchers’," 13 June 2018

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First Known Use of parapsychology

1925, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for parapsychology

International Scientific Vocabulary

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More Definitions for parapsychology

parapsychology

noun

English Language Learners Definition of parapsychology

: the scientific study of events that cannot be explained by what scientists know about nature and the world

parapsychology

noun
para·​psy·​chol·​o·​gy | \ ˌpar-ə-(ˌ)sī-ˈkäl-ə-jē How to pronounce parapsychology (audio) \
plural parapsychologies

Medical Definition of parapsychology

: a field of study concerned with the investigation of evidence for paranormal psychological phenomena (as telepathy, clairvoyance, and psychokinesis)