paranormal

adjectivenounattested in dialogue

Of events, experiences, or phenomenona, that cannot be explained by current scientific understanding or natural laws.

adjective

1
Of events, experiences, or phenomenona, that cannot be explained by current scientific understanding or natural laws.
“We who study the paranormal always hope for strong readings with our equipment,” explains Nancy.

Etymology

From para- (“beyond”) + normal; compare supernatural. First use appears c. 1905.

noun

1
Paranormal phenomenona collectively: all things paranormal; things with paranormality.
Our next guest has spent a 40-year career studying the paranormal, and he has some thoughts he wants to share with our audience tonight.
2
A person to whom paranormal powers are attributed.

Forms

plural: paranormals
comparative: more paranormal
superlative: most paranormal

Paramount · A city in Los Angeles County, California, United States.paranoia · Extreme, irrational distrust of others.paranoid · Of, related to, or suffering from clinical paranoia.

paranormal · Of events, experiences, or phenomenona, that cannot be explained by current scientific understanding or natural laws.

parasite · An organism that lives on or in another organism of a…parcel · A package wrapped, as for shipment or transport.pardon · Forgiveness for an offence.

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