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Paranormal

adj, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Of events, experiences, or phenomenona, that cannot be explained by current scientific understanding or natural laws.

    "“We who study the paranormal always hope for strong readings with our equipment,” explains Nancy."

Adjective
  1. 1
    not in accordance with scientific laws wordnet
  2. 2
    seemingly outside normal sensory channels wordnet
Noun
  1. 1
    Paranormal phenomenona collectively: all things paranormal; things with paranormality.

    "Our next guest has spent a 40-year career studying the paranormal, and he has some thoughts he wants to share with our audience tonight."

  2. 2
    A person to whom paranormal powers are attributed.

Etymology

Etymology 1

From para- (“beyond”) + normal; compare supernatural. First use appears c. 1905.

Etymology 2

From para- (“beyond”) + normal; compare supernatural. First use appears c. 1905.

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