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[ uh -kuhlt , ok -uhlt ] SHOW IPA
/ əˈkʌlt, ˈɒk ʌlt / PHONETIC RESPELLING
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adjective of or relating to magic, astrology, or any system claiming use or knowledge of secret or supernatural powers or agencies.
beyond the range of ordinary knowledge or understanding; mysterious.
secret; disclosed or communicated only to the initiated.
hidden from view; concealed.
(in early science) not apparent on mere inspection but discoverable by experimentation. of a nature not understood, as physical qualities. dealing with such qualities; experimental: occult science. Medicine/Medical . present in amounts too small to be visible: a chemical test to detect occult blood in the stool.
SEE MORE SEE LESS noun Usually the occult . the supernatural or supernatural agencies and affairs considered as a whole. occult studies or sciences. verb (used with object) to block or shut off (an object) from view; hide.
Astronomy . to hide (a celestial body) by occultation.
verb (used without object) to become hidden or shut off from view.
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Origin of occult First recorded in 1520–30; from Latin occultus (past participle of occulere “to hide from view, cover up”), equivalent to oc- “to, toward, over” + -cul-, akin to cēlāre “to hide” + -tus past participle suffix; see oc-, conceal
SYNONYMS FOR occult 2 arcane, esoteric; metaphysical, supernatural.
3 unrevealed; veiled, shrouded; mystical, kabbalistic.
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OTHER WORDS FROM occult oc·cult·er, noun oc·cult·ly, adverb oc·cult·ness, noun non·oc·cult, adjective
non·oc·cult·ing, adjective
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Words nearby occult occlusion of pupil, occlusive, occlusive dressing, occlusive ileus, occlusive meningitis, occult , occultation, occult balance, occult blood, occult fracture, occult hydrocephalus
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Example sentences from the Web for occult “Occult ” literally means “hidden from view,” which is why we use it both in astronomy and to refer to secret knowledge.
Chariklo, a Minor Planet Nicknamed a “Centaur,” Discovered to Have Rings | Matthew R. Francis| April 6, 2014| DAILY BEAST
The people of Ponchatoula were also left wondering if the occult had anything to do with the crimes.
The Satanic Child Sex Abuse Case That May Have Inspired ‘True Detective’ | Steven Ward| March 7, 2014| DAILY BEAST
One engineering school is even promoting a fascinating course on the relationship between the occult and technology.
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The Nazi Party actually began as an occult fraternity, before it morphed into a political party.
Hitler’s Hunt for the Holy Grail and the Ghent Altarpiece | Noah Charney| December 21, 2013| DAILY BEAST
Here we all unconsciously eat the lotus in some occult fashion, are straightway bewitched and held willing captives.
A Truthful Woman in Southern California | Kate Sanborn
As it was, neither of us had ever heard of occult science, or of the necessity of such a regimen to the perfectionment of faculty.
The Story of Anna Kingsford and Edward Maitland and of the new Gospel of Interpretation | Edward Maitland
He had neither patience for presentiments nor faith in anything that bordered on the occult .
Rim o' the World | B. M. Bower
Either this, or the champagne, or some occult influence, had an extraordinary effect upon him.
Democracy An American Novel | Henry Adams
Their gains are occult curses; comfortless loss their truest blessing; failure and pain Nature's only mercy to them.
Time and Tide by Weare and Tyne | John Ruskin
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British Dictionary definitions for occult adjective (ɒˈkʌlt , ˈɒkʌlt ) of or characteristic of magical, mystical, or supernatural arts, phenomena, or influences (as noun ) the occult beyond ordinary human understanding
secret or esoteric
verb (ɒˈkʌlt ) astronomy (of a celestial body) to hide (another celestial body) from view by occultation or (of a celestial body) to become hidden by occultation
to hide or become hidden or shut off from view
(intr) (of lights, esp in lighthouses) to shut off at regular intervals
Derived forms of occult occultly , adverb occultness , noun Word Origin for occult C16: from Latin occultus, past participle of occulere, from ob- over, up + -culere, related to celāre to conceal
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Words related to occult magic, veiled, unknown, psychic, deep, concealed, mystic, weird, obscure, hidden, abstruse, arcane, cabalistic, eerie, esoteric, hermetic, invisible, magical, mystical, preternatural
Medical definitions for occult adj. Hidden; concealed.
Detectable only by microscopic examination or chemical analysis.
Not accompanied by readily detectable signs or symptoms.
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