pyrokinesis

English

Etymology

From pyro- +‎ -kinesis.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌpaɪroʊkɪˈniːsɪs/
• Hyphenation: py‧ro‧ki‧ne‧sis

Noun

pyrokinesis (uncountable)

1. (parapsychology, science fiction) The ability to set objects or people on fire or to supernaturally project fire from one's own being through the concentration of psychic power.

Related terms

• pyrokinetic

Translations

the ability to set objects or people on fire

• Chinese:

  Mandarin: please add this translation if you can

• Finnish: pyrokinesia (fi)
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• French: pyrokinésie (fr) f
• Russian: пирокине́з m (pirokinéz)
• Spanish: piroquinesis (es) f

Anagrams

• pryokinesis