biokinesis

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English

Etymology

bio- +‎ -kinesis

Pronunciation

  • Lua error in Module:parameters at line 290: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "GA" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /ˌbaɪoʊkɪˈnisɪs/
  • Lua error in Module:parameters at line 290: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "RP" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /ˌbaɪəʊkɪˈniːsɪs/
  • Rhymes: -iːsɪs
  • Hyphenation: bio‧ki‧ne‧sis

Noun

biokinesis (uncountable)

  1. (political science) A political theory concerning the movement of populations as a basis for power.
  2. (parapsychology, science fiction) The ability, through the use of psychic power, to effect organic matter on a microscopic level, to manipulate the physiology (e.g. heart rate, breathing, nervous system or brainwaves) and voluntary motor functions of other people or living organisms, inducing processes such as accelerated healing, etc.
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