telergy

telergy
\\ˈte(ˌ)lərjē\ noun (-es)
Etymology: tel- (I) + -ergy
: a hypothetical action of one person's thought and desire upon the brain of another person by the transmission of some unknown form of energy

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telergy /telˈər-ji/
noun
A physical force assumed to be at work in telepathy
ORIGIN: ↑tele- (1), and Gr ergon work
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telerˈgic /-ûrˈjik/ adjective
Working at a distance, as in telepathy
telerˈgically adverb

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  • telergy — SYN: automatism. [G. tele, far off, + ergon, work] …   Medical dictionary

  • telergy — tel·er·gy …   English syllables

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  • Automatism — 1. A behavior that is performed without conscious knowledge and that does not appear to be under conscious control. This curious type of behavior occurs in a number of neurological and psychiatric disorders. The neurologic disorders associated… …   Medical dictionary

  • telergically — adverb see telergic * * * telerˈgically adverb • • • Main Entry: ↑telergy …   Useful english dictionary

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