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telegnosis

/ˌtɛl.ɪɡˈnoʊ.sɪs/

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noun

/ˌtɛl.ɪɡˈnoʊ.sɪs/C2formalscientific
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее предполагаемую способность получать знания об удалённых событиях или объектах без использования известных органов чувств, часто связанную с парапсихологией.

A noun referring to the purported ability to gain knowledge of distant events or objects without using the known senses, often associated with parapsychology.

uncountable

  1. Knowledge of distant eventsC2formal

    The claimed ability to know about events or objects at a distance without using the normal senses.

    ruЗнание удаленных событий

    • Some parapsychologists study telegnosis as a form of extrasensory perception.
    • The psychic claimed to have telegnosis of the accident happening miles away.
    • Telegnosis is often considered a pseudoscientific concept.

    Synonymsclairvoyanceextrasensory perceptionsecond sight