Antonyms for telekinetic


Grammar : Adj
Spell : tel-i-ki-nee-sis, -kahy-
Phonetic Transcription : ˌtɛl ɪ kɪˈni sɪs, -kaɪ-


Definition of telekinetic

Origin :
  • 1890, said to have been coined by Alexander N. Aksakof (1832-1903) Imperial Councilor to the Czar, in Modern Latin, literally "motion at a distance," from tele- + Greek kinesis "movement, motion," from PIE root *kei- "to move to and fro" (see cite). Translates German Fernwirkung.
  • As in magic/magical : adj bewitching, charming
  • As in psychic : adj extrasensory in perception
  • As in magical : adj bewitching
  • As in talismanic : adj magic
  • As in thaumaturgic : adj magic
  • As in thaumaturgical : adj magic
  • As in theurgic : adj magic
  • As in theurgical : adj magic
Example sentences :
  • In this way the "medium" became clairvoyant, clairaudient, telekinetic.
  • Extract from : « The Tyranny of the Dark » by Hamlin Garland
  • Light may hamper the production of telekinetic movements, but it will not prevent it.
  • Extract from : « Metapsychical Phenomena » by J. Maxwell
  • The account illustrates automatic utterance as well as other forms of motor automatism, and possibly also telekinetic phenomena.
  • Extract from : « Human Personality and its Survival of Bodily Death » by Frederick W. H. Myers
  • He'd shielded himself perfectly from any telekinetic force—and I had no weapons.
  • Extract from : « Sight Gag » by Laurence Mark Janifer
  • I am, of course, speaking under the supposition that telekinetic or parakinetic movements are desired.
  • Extract from : « Metapsychical Phenomena » by J. Maxwell
  • I have noticed that, every time we allow voluntary or involuntary movements, telekinetic movements are difficult to obtain.
  • Extract from : « Metapsychical Phenomena » by J. Maxwell
  • And, as an example, I remember having once verified some telekinetic movements which interested me very much.
  • Extract from : « Metapsychical Phenomena » by J. Maxwell
  • Telekinetic movements are more difficult to simulate than levitations of the table with contact.
  • Extract from : « Metapsychical Phenomena » by J. Maxwell
  • When seeking for simple, luminous phenomena, it is advisable to proceed as I have done for parakinetic and telekinetic phenomena.
  • Extract from : « Metapsychical Phenomena » by J. Maxwell
  • About the only things he lacked to be a well-rounded psi were telekinetic powers and precognition.
  • Extract from : « Insidekick » by Jesse Franklin Bone

Synonyms for telekinetic

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