"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: 92 8 Disambiguation of Parapsychology: 87 13 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with topic categories using raw markup, English terms prefixed with micro-, English terms suffixed with -kinesis Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 68 32 Disambiguation of English entries with topic categories using raw markup: 73 27 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with micro-: 66 34 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -kinesis: 74 26 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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