English dictionary · noun

telepathy

The capability to communicate directly by psychic means; the sympathetic affection of one mind by the thoughts, feelings, or emotions of another at a distance, without communication through the ordinary channels of sensation.

Meaning and definitions

1. The capability to communicate directly by psychic means; the sympathetic affection of one mind by the thoughts, feelings, or emotions of another at a distance, without communication through the ordinary channels of sensation.

Connected roots

• tele-

  far, distant

• path-

  feeling, suffering, disease

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• television

  An electronic communication medium that allows the transmission of real-time visual images, and often sound.

• telephone

  a device that transmits speech over distances by converting sound to signals

• pathetic

  Arousing pity, sympathy, or compassion; exciting pathos.

• sympathy

  feelings of pity and sorrow for someone else's misfortune

• telegraph

  a system for transmitting messages over distance by signals along a wire

• telescope

  an optical instrument for making distant objects appear nearer

• empathy

  the ability to understand and share the feelings of another

• pathology

  the science of the causes and effects of diseases

• telegram

  A message transmitted by telegraph.

• psychopath

  a person with a chronic mental disorder marked by antisocial behavior

• apathy

  lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern

• pathogen

  An agent that can cause disease, especially an infectious microorganism, such as a bacterium, virus, protozoon or fungus.

• telecommunication

  The science and technology of the communication of messages over a distance using electric, electronic or electromagnetic impulses.

• telecast

  To broadcast by television.

• telemetry

  the automatic measurement and transmission of data from remote sources

• pathogenesis

  The origin and development of a disease.

• antipathy

  a deep-seated feeling of dislike

• encephalopathy

  Any of various conditions affecting the brain.

• psychopathy

  A personality disorder characterized by impaired empathy and remorse, and bold, disinhibited, and egocentric traits masked by superficial charm and the outward presence of apparent normality. Violent and criminal offenses may be indicative of this disorder.

• telegraphy

  Any process for transmitting arbitrarily long messages over a long distance using a code, especially by means of electrified wires or radio waves using Morse code.

• telex

  A network of teletypes.

• teleconference

  A telephone conference, an arranged phone call between more than two parties.

• telehealth

  Healthcare facilitated by telecommunication technology, typically allowing a doctor or other healthcare professional to interact with a patient visually and audibly.

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