单词 | zoomagnetism |
释义 | > as lemmaszoomagnetism zoomagnetism n. Brit. /ˌzuːə(ʊ)ˈmaɡnᵻtɪz(ə)m/ , /ˌzəʊə(ʊ)ˈmaɡnᵻtɪz(ə)m/ , U.S. /ˌzoʊəˈmæɡnəˌtɪz(ə)m/ , /ˌzuəˈmæɡnəˌtɪz(ə)m/ now chiefly historical a supposed invisible force having physical effects, considered to emanate from a living being and to account for the action of mesmerism (mesmerism n.) and some other phenomena; = animal magnetism n. (a) at animal n. Compounds 2.ΘΚΠ the world > the supernatural > the paranormal > [noun] > mesmerism animal magnetism1784 magnetism1784 mesmerism1784 magnetizing1787 magnetization1801 zoomagnetism1824 tellurism1832 hypnotism1842 pathetism1843 zoistic magnetism1849 electrobiology1850 electropsychology1850 biologism1852 statuvolism1871 statuvolence1873 braidism1882 hypnosis1882 biomagnetism1887 1824 S. T. Coleridge Coll. Lett. (1971) V. 350 I felt a vehement impulse to try Zoo-magnetism, i.e. to try my hand at a resurrection. a1834 S. T. Coleridge Shorter Wks. & Fragm. (1995) II. ii. 911 Imposture may indeed be grafted on Zoomagnetism. 1864 T. Shorter Two Worlds 19 Familiar with zoo-magnetism and clairvoyance. 1914 H. Holt On Cosmic Relations I. ii. i. ix. 140 He says that the [dowsing] rod is moved by involuntary muscular contraction. I guess that it is moved by zoömagnetism. 2004 H. J. Jackson in S. McNeilly In search Absolute 9 He [sc. Coleridge] found a ready physiological explanation for Swedenborg's experiences in new theories of mesmerism (also known as animal magnetism or zoomagnetism). < as lemmas |
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