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psychic phenomenon

/ˈsaɪkɪk fɪˈnɒmɪnən/

Tradução: Termo que designa eventos ou capacidades que se afirma ocorrerem sem explicação física, como telepatia, clarividência ou precognição, frequentemente estudados pela parapsicologia.

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/ˈsaɪkɪk fɪˈnɒmɪnən/C1formalscientific
  • ptTermo que designa eventos ou capacidades que se afirma ocorrerem sem explicação física, como telepatia, clarividência ou precognição, frequentemente estudados pela parapsicologia.

A term referring to events or abilities that are claimed to occur without physical explanation, such as telepathy, clairvoyance, or precognition, often studied in parapsychology.

  1. Paranormal eventC1formal

    An event or occurrence that is claimed to be caused by mental abilities beyond normal perception, such as telepathy or clairvoyance.

    ptFenômeno paranormal

    • Many people report experiencing a psychic phenomenon like seeing a ghost.
    • The study of psychic phenomena is often considered pseudoscience.
    • He claimed to have witnessed a psychic phenomenon during the séance.
  2. Unexplained mental experienceB2informal

    A personal experience that seems to involve extrasensory perception (ESP) or other non-physical mental connections.

    ptFenômeno psíquico

    • She felt a psychic phenomenon when she knew her friend was calling before the phone rang.
    • Some believe that déjà vu is a type of psychic phenomenon.
    • The dream was so vivid it felt like a psychic phenomenon.