noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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Pronunciation
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General-American:/ˌsaɪkoʊkɪˈnisɪs/
Received-Pronunciation:/ˌsaɪkəʊkɪˈniːsɪs/
Southern-England:Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
CMU ARPABET:S AY2 K OW0 K AH0 N IY1 S AH0 S
Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
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noun
Meaning 1
The movement of physical systems and objects by the use of psychic power. Abbreviated as PK.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable, usually
Topics: parapsychology, pseudoscience
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
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noun
Meaning 2
the power to move something by thinking about it without the application of physical force
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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