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Definition of telepathy

telepathy

/təˈlɛpəθi/
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Adverb:telepathically
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Adjective:telepathic
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1

The supposed communication of thoughts or ideas directly from one person's mind to another's without using the known physical senses.

Example

"In the science fiction novel, the alien species communicated entirely through telepathy rather than spoken language."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in 1882 by the English classical scholar Frederic W. H. Myers from the Ancient Greek 'tele-' (far off, at a distance) and '-patheia' (feeling, perception, from 'pathos').

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