parapsychology

noun

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

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The idea that the Soviets were investing money in parapsychology quickly became a self-reinforcing justification for the Americans to do the same. IEEE Spectrum, 21 Mar. 2017 The University of Virginia’s Division of Perceptual Studies is one of the most prominent parapsychology research units in the world. Saskia Solomon, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2025

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1925, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of parapsychology was in 1925

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“Parapsychology.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/parapsychology. Accessed 30 Mar. 2025.

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parapsychology

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

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