clairvoyance

[ klair-voi-uhns ]

/ klɛərˈvɔɪ əns /

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noun

the supernatural power of seeing objects or actions removed in space or time from natural viewing.

quick, intuitive knowledge of things and people; sagacity.

Origin of clairvoyance

1840–50; <French, equivalent to clairvoy(ant) clairvoyant + -ance-ance

SYNONYMS FOR clairvoyance

2 intuition, penetration, discernment, vision.

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Words nearby clairvoyance

Clairaut equation, clair de lune, Claire, clair-obscure, Clairton, clairvoyance, clairvoyant, clam, clamant, clamatorial, clambake

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Example sentences from the Web for clairvoyance

It carries with it its own clairvoyance, its own philosophy of life, its own good sense.
Renaissance in Italy: Italian Literature|John Addington Symonds
Belief in vocational magic and clairvoyance is clearly not entirely confined to medieval days.
Vocational Psychology: Its Problems and Methods|Harry L. Hollingworth
Clo's desperate need to know what was in his head inspired her with clairvoyance.
The Lion's Mouse|C. N. Williamson and A. M. Williamson
Again, we certainly do not expect to see the Royal Society inquiring into second sight, or clairvoyance, or thought transference.
Cock Lane and Common-Sense|Andrew Lang

These cases have been claimed as evidence of telepathic communication or even of clairvoyance.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 8|Various

British Dictionary definitions for clairvoyance

clairvoyance

/ (klɛəˈvɔɪəns) /

noun

the alleged power of perceiving things beyond the natural range of the sensesSee also extrasensory perception

keen intuitive understanding

Word Origin for clairvoyance

C19: from French: clear-seeing, from clair clear, from Latin clārus + voyance, from voir to see, from Latin vidēre

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Medical definitions for clairvoyance

clairvoyance

[ klâr-voi′əns ]

n.

The perception of objects or events that cannot be perceived by the senses.

单词	clairvoyance
释义	clairvoyance [ klair-voi-uhns ] / klɛərˈvɔɪ əns / SEE SYNONYMS FOR clairvoyance ON THESAURUS.COM noun the supernatural power of seeing objects or actions removed in space or time from natural viewing. quick, intuitive knowledge of things and people; sagacity. Origin of clairvoyance 1840–50; <French, equivalent to clairvoy(ant) clairvoyant + -ance-ance SYNONYMS FOR clairvoyance 2 intuition, penetration, discernment, vision. SEE SYNONYMS FOR clairvoyance ON THESAURUS.COM Words nearby clairvoyance Clairaut equation, clair de lune, Claire, clair-obscure, Clairton, clairvoyance, clairvoyant, clam, clamant, clamatorial, clambake Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for clairvoyance It carries with it its own clairvoyance, its own philosophy of life, its own good sense. Renaissance in Italy: Italian Literature\|John Addington Symonds Belief in vocational magic and clairvoyance is clearly not entirely confined to medieval days. Vocational Psychology: Its Problems and Methods\|Harry L. Hollingworth Clo's desperate need to know what was in his head inspired her with clairvoyance. The Lion's Mouse\|C. N. Williamson and A. M. Williamson Again, we certainly do not expect to see the Royal Society inquiring into second sight, or clairvoyance, or thought transference. Cock Lane and Common-Sense\|Andrew Lang These cases have been claimed as evidence of telepathic communication or even of clairvoyance. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 8\|Various British Dictionary definitions for clairvoyance clairvoyance / (klɛəˈvɔɪəns) / noun the alleged power of perceiving things beyond the natural range of the sensesSee also extrasensory perception keen intuitive understanding Word Origin for clairvoyance C19: from French: clear-seeing, from clair clear, from Latin clārus + voyance, from voir to see, from Latin vidēre Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to clairvoyance perception, omen, precognition, insight, discernment, psyche, acumen, foreknowledge, penetration, telepathy, premonition, feeling, sixth sense Medical definitions for clairvoyance clairvoyance [ klâr-voi′əns ] n. The perception of objects or events that cannot be perceived by the senses. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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clairvoyance

noun

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British Dictionary definitions for clairvoyance

noun

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