telekinesis
noun
tele·ki·ne·sis ˌte-li-kə-ˈnē-səs 
-kī-
: the production of motion in objects (as by a spiritualistic medium) without contact or other physical means
telekinetic
ˌte-li-kə-ˈne-tik
adjective telekinetically
ˌte-li-kə-ˈne-ti-k(ə-)lē
adverb 
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Tele- in Greek means "far off". The eternally appealing idea of moving an object remotely, using only psychic powers, has had a long life in films, TV shows, stories and novels, video games, and comics. But although some researchers believe in the existence of telekinesis (also known as psychokinesis), most scientists believe that any reported experiences have been the result of fraud, wishful thinking, or naturally explainable events.
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Recent Examples on the Web The mysterious, indeterminate nature of quantum causation is said to solve puzzles such as the foundations of consciousness and the possibility of free will, as well as vindicate dubious practices such as telekinesis and homeopathy. 
Julian Baggini, WSJ, 10 Aug. 2022 The concept of the whisper method is similar to that of telekinesis (bear with us). Anya Meyerowitz, Glamour, 2 Aug. 2022 But Matilda possesses telekinesis, a unique superpower that lets her move and control objects with her mind. Leah Campano, Seventeen, 25 July 2022 Only the telekinesis of your-head-will-be-on-fire-in-a-second. Han Ong, The New Yorker, 18 July 2022 The Mind Stone allows its user to enhance their mind, awaken or heighten abilities like telepathy and telekinesis, and — when combined with the Power Stone — access all minds in existence concurrently. Los Angeles Times, 22 July 2022 This story invokes a movie in which people’s heads are exploded through telekinesis. Deborah Treisman, The New Yorker, 18 July 2022 After losing Vision and fighting in a final battle with villain Agatha Harkness, Wanda, spurred by her grief, fully accepts her powers of telekinesis, energy manipulation, and neuroelectric interfacing. Annie O’sullivan, Good Housekeeping, 7 June 2022 Her friend-turned-romantic-interest Mike Wheeler (Finn Wolfhard) assures her the loss is only temporary, after Eleven unsuccessfully tries to grab something using her telekinesis while packing. Charles Trepany, USA TODAY, 23 May 2022 See More
Julian Baggini, WSJ, 10 Aug. 2022 The concept of the whisper method is similar to that of telekinesis (bear with us). Anya Meyerowitz, Glamour, 2 Aug. 2022 But Matilda possesses telekinesis, a unique superpower that lets her move and control objects with her mind. Leah Campano, Seventeen, 25 July 2022 Only the telekinesis of your-head-will-be-on-fire-in-a-second. Han Ong, The New Yorker, 18 July 2022 The Mind Stone allows its user to enhance their mind, awaken or heighten abilities like telepathy and telekinesis, and — when combined with the Power Stone — access all minds in existence concurrently. Los Angeles Times, 22 July 2022 This story invokes a movie in which people’s heads are exploded through telekinesis. Deborah Treisman, The New Yorker, 18 July 2022 After losing Vision and fighting in a final battle with villain Agatha Harkness, Wanda, spurred by her grief, fully accepts her powers of telekinesis, energy manipulation, and neuroelectric interfacing. Annie O’sullivan, Good Housekeeping, 7 June 2022 Her friend-turned-romantic-interest Mike Wheeler (Finn Wolfhard) assures her the loss is only temporary, after Eleven unsuccessfully tries to grab something using her telekinesis while packing. Charles Trepany, USA TODAY, 23 May 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
New Latin
First Known Use
1890, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
telekinesis
noun
tele·ki·ne·sis ˌtel-ə-kə-ˈnē-səs, -kī-
plural telekineses -ˌsēz
: the apparent production of motion in objects (as by a spiritualistic medium) without contact or other physical means compare precognition, psychokinesis