Definition of paranormal Paranormal

/pɛɹʌnɔˈɹmʌl/ - [perunormul] - par•a•nor•mal

We found 5 definitions of paranormal from 3 different sources.

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What does paranormal mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Adjective

paranormal - not in accordance with scientific laws; "what seemed to be paranormal manifestations"
  normal conforming with or constituting a norm or standard or level or type or social norm; not abnormal; "serve wine at normal room temperature"; "normal diplomatic relations"; "normal working hours"; "normal word order"; "normal curiosity"; "the normal course of events"
  extrasensory, paranormal seemingly outside normal sensory channels
  unnatural not in accordance with or determined by nature; contrary to nature; "an unnatural death"; "the child's unnatural interest in death"
  parapsychological beyond normal physical explanation
  psychic, psychical outside the sphere of physical science; "psychic phenomena"
  psychokinetic moving an object without apparent use of physical means
paranormal - seemingly outside normal sensory channels
  extrasensory
  sensorial, sensory involving or derived from the senses; "sensory experience"; "sensory channels"
  paranormal not in accordance with scientific laws; "what seemed to be paranormal manifestations"
  clairvoyant foreseeing the future
  telegnostic obtaining knowledge of distant events allegedly without use of normal sensory mechanisms
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • paranormal (Adjective)
    That which cannot be explained by scientific methods.
  • paranormal (Adjective)
    Supernatural.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

  • paranormal
    Unexplainable by science or reason; seeming to involve mysterious forces.

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