telekinesis (redirected from telekinetic)

telekinesis /tele·ki·ne·sis/ (-kĭ-ne´sis)

1. movement of an object produced without contact.

2. the ability to produce such movement.telekinet´ic

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telekinesis

[tel′əkinē′sis]

Etymology: Gk, tele, far off, kinesis, movement

a concept of parapsychology that one can control external events such as the movement of a solid object by the powers of the mind. For example, practitioners of telekinesis may believe it possible, by thought processes alone, to influence the roll of dice. Also called parakinesis, psychokinesis.

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telekinesis [tel″ĕ-ki-ne´sis]

1. movement of an object produced without contact.

2. the ability to produce such movement. adj., adj telekinet´ic.