Antonyms for telepathic


Grammar : Adj
Spell : tuh-lep-uh-thee
Phonetic Transcription : təˈlɛp ə θi


Definition of telepathic

Origin :
  • 1882, coined (along with telæsthesia) by English psychologist Frederic Myers (1843-1901), from tele- + -pathy. Telepathic is first recorded 1884. The noun telepath is a 1907 back-formation.
  • As in mental : adj concerning the mind
  • As in psychic : adj extrasensory in perception
  • As in clairvoyant : adj intuitive, psychic
  • As in psychical : adj mental
Example sentences :
  • There was no repetition of the telepathic means of communication.
  • Extract from : « Astounding Stories of Super-Science, November, 1930 » by Various
  • He asserted that he was able to do this by a sort of telepathic vision.
  • Extract from : « Telepathy » by W. W. Baggally
  • Everyone has it, to some degree; no telepathic thought can break through it.
  • Extract from : « Suite Mentale » by Gordon Randall Garrett
  • Now the point is that every detail in this telepathic vision was correct.
  • Extract from : « The Arena » by Various
  • We want to get our telepathic transmissions distant, definite, and reproducible.
  • Extract from : « The Arena » by Various
  • When they had all seated themselves, Arcot began the telepathic questioning.
  • Extract from : « Islands of Space » by John W Campbell
  • Telepathic chess was too much like playing perceptive poker.
  • Extract from : « Highways in Hiding » by George Oliver Smith
  • The telepathic link, of course, had to be shut off—for a time, at least.
  • Extract from : « Anything You Can Do ... » by Gordon Randall Garrett
  • "Telepathic race, and very immature," he said, and there was worry in his voice.
  • Extract from : « Victory » by Lester del Rey
  • The telepathic communications had been snapped with that crashing spear-point.
  • Extract from : « The Raid on the Termites » by Paul Ernst

Synonyms for telepathic

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