psychical

• Termo arcaico relativo à mente, à alma ou a fenômenos psíquicos; atualmente é amplamente substituído por 'psíquico' ou 'psicológico'.

An older term relating to the mind, soul, or psychic phenomena; now largely replaced by 'psychic' or 'psychological'.

1. Mental or psychologicalC1formal

   Relating to the mind or mental processes; affecting or influenced by the human mind.

   Psíquico

   • The study focused on the psychical effects of meditation.
   • Psychical phenomena are often studied in psychology.
   • Her psychical state was affected by the traumatic event.

   Sinônimoscerebralintellectualmentalpsychological

   Antônimosbodilyphysicalsomatic

2. Beyond physical scienceC2formal

   Relating to phenomena that are outside the realm of physical science, such as psychic or paranormal events.

   Paranormal

   • He was interested in psychical research and telepathy.
   • The society investigates psychical phenomena like clairvoyance.
   • Psychical experiences are difficult to explain with conventional science.

   Sinônimosextrasensorymetaphysicaloccultparanormalpsychicsupernaturaltranscendental

   Antônimosmaterialnaturalphysical