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PARANORMAL

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (adjective) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Not in accordance with scientific laws

Example:

what seemed to be paranormal manifestations

Classified under:

Adjectives

Similar:

parapsychological (beyond normal physical explanation)

psychic; psychical (outside the sphere of physical science)

psychokinetic (moving an object without apparent use of physical means)

supernormal; supranormal (beyond the range of the normal or scientifically explainable)

Also:

unnatural (not in accordance with or determined by nature; contrary to nature)

extrasensory; paranormal (seemingly outside normal sensory channels)

Antonym:

normal (in accordance with scientific laws)

Sense 2

Meaning:

Seemingly outside normal sensory channels

Synonyms:

extrasensory; paranormal

Classified under:

Adjectives

Similar:

clairvoyant (perceiving things beyond the natural range of the senses)

telegnostic (obtaining knowledge of distant events allegedly without use of normal sensory mechanisms)

telepathic (communicating without apparent physical signals)

Also:

paranormal (not in accordance with scientific laws)

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