"pyrokinesis" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˌpaɪroʊkɪˈniːsɪs/
Etymology: From pyro- + -kinesis. Etymology templates: {{affix|en|pyro-|-kinesis}} pyro- + -kinesis Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} pyrokinesis (uncountable)
  1. (parapsychology, fantasy, science fiction) The ability to set objects or people on fire or to supernaturally project fire from one's own being through the concentration of psychic power. Wikipedia link: pyrokinesis Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Fantasy, Fictional abilities, Fire, Parapsychology, Science fiction Related terms: pyrokinetic Translations (the ability to set objects or people on fire): 控火 (Chinese Mandarin), pyrokinesia (Finnish), pyrokinésie [feminine] (French), პიროკინეზი (ṗiroḳinezi) (Georgian), pirocinesi [feminine] (Italian), パイロキネシス (Japanese), 염화 (yeomhwa) (Korean), pirocinese [feminine] (Portuguese), пирокине́з (pirokinéz) [masculine] (Russian), piroquinesis [feminine] (Spanish)
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