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parapsychology

Definition of parapsychology

noun

[mass noun]
  • the study of mental phenomena which are excluded from or inexplicable by orthodox scientific psychology (such as hypnosis, telepathy, etc.).

Derivatives

parapsychological

adjective

parapsychologically

adverb

parapsychologist

noun

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Definition of parapsychology in the US English dictionary
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