First Known Use: 1925
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parapsychology
noun para·psy·chol·o·gy \ˌpa-rə-(ˌ)sī-ˈkä-lə-jē\
: the scientific study of events that cannot be explained by what scientists know about nature and the world
Full Definition of PARAPSYCHOLOGY
: a field of study concerned with the investigation of evidence for paranormal psychological phenomena (as telepathy, clairvoyance, and psychokinesis)
— para·psy·cho·log·i·cal \-ˌsī-kə-ˈlä-ji-kəl\ adjective
— para·psy·chol·o·gist \-(ˌ)sī-ˈkä-lə-jist\ noun
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parapsychology
noun para·psy·chol·o·gy \ˌpar-ə-(ˌ)sī-ˈkäl-ə-jē\
plural para·psy·chol·o·gies
Medical Definition of PARAPSYCHOLOGY
: a field of study concerned with the investigation of evidence for paranormal psychological phenomena (as telepathy, clairvoyance, and psychokinesis)
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