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Definition of extrasensory

extrasensory

/ˌɛk.strəˈsɛn.sə.ɹi/
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• adjective

1

Occurring or perceived outside the normal physical senses, such as sight, hearing, or touch.

Example

"The parapsychologist conducted a series of controlled experiments to test the subjects for extrasensory perception."

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• Rhymes for extrasensory

• Nearby Words

extraordinary
extrapolate
extrapolation
extrasensory
extraterrestrial
extravagance
extravagant

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the late 19th century by combining the Latin prefix extra- ('outside' or 'beyond') with sensory, and popularized in the 1930s by psychologist J. B. Rhine in the phrase 'extrasensory perception' (ESP).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Extrasensory. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/extrasensory
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