parapsychology

noun

phenomena that appear to contradict physical laws and suggest the possibility of causation by mental processes

Roots

parapara- · Greek · beside, beyond psycheinpsych- · Greek · to breathe, blow logos-logy · Greek · study, discourse

Synonyms for parapsychology

psychicismn psychonomicsn psychometricsn psychologyn neuropsychologyn

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