"microkinesis" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Etymology: From micro- + -kinesis. Etymology templates: {{confix|en|micro|kinesis}} micro- + -kinesis Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} microkinesis (uncountable)
  1. (fiction) The ability to move objects and effect matter on a microscopic, molecular, atomic and subatomic level with the power of one's mind. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Fiction, Fictional abilities, Parapsychology
    Sense id: en-microkinesis-en-noun-FhzpMhys Disambiguation of Fictional abilities: 90 10 Disambiguation of Parapsychology: 87 13 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with micro-, English terms suffixed with -kinesis, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 70 30 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with micro-: 67 33 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -kinesis: 76 24 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 82 18 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 77 23 Topics: fiction, literature, media, publishing
  2. Random and meaningless movements made by a new-born infant. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-microkinesis-en-noun-o0WlCTaS
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: macrokinesis, psychokinesis, telekinesis, thermokinesis, microkinetics, biokinesis
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