Relating to the supposed ability to move objects with the power of your mind alone, without touching them.
From Greek 'tele' (far off) + 'kinesis' (movement). This word was invented in the early 1900s by paranormal researchers and spiritualists to describe psychic powers. It combines ancient Greek roots with modern pseudo-scientific concepts.
No human has ever demonstrated telekinesis under controlled scientific conditions, yet the word exists because people desperately wanted it to be real—it's a perfect example of how we invent words to describe things we hope exist but probably don't!
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