"bilocation" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /baɪləʊˈkeɪʃən/ Forms: bilocations [plural]
Etymology: From bi- + location. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|bi|location}} bi- + location Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} bilocation (countable and uncountable, plural bilocations)
  1. (Forteana) The ability to be, or fact of being, in two places at once. Wikipedia link: bilocation Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Fictional abilities, Forteana Derived forms: bilocational Translations (paranormal ability): bilokacioni (Albanian), bilocació (Catalan), bilokace [feminine] (Czech), bilocatie [feminine] (Dutch), bilocation [feminine] (French), Bilokation [feminine] (German), bilocazione [feminine] (Italian), バイロケーション (bairokēshon) (Japanese), bilokacja [feminine] (Polish), bilocação [feminine] (Portuguese), билока́ция (bilokácija) [feminine] (Russian), bilocación [feminine] (Spanish), bilokasyon (Turkish)

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Download raw JSONL data for bilocation meaning in English (3.3kB)

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