paranormal
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paranormal
Where it comes from
From para- (“beyond”) + normal; compare supernatural. First use appears c. 1905.
adjective more paranormal · most paranormal
- Of events, experiences, or phenomena, that cannot be explained by current scientific understanding or natural laws. “We who study the paranormal always hope for strong readings with our equipment,” explains Nancy.
noun paranormals
- Paranormal phenomena collectively: all things paranormal; things with paranormality. Our next guest has spent a 40-year career studying the paranormal, and he has some thoughts he wants to share with our audience tonight.
- A person to whom paranormal powers are attributed.
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: psychic, parapsychological, telepathic, psychokinetic, extrasensory, psychical, clairvoyant, supranormal, supernormal, telegnostic, wonder, spiritual, preternatural, supranaturalistic, supernaturalistic, ghostly
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adj that cannot be explained by scientific methods
| Español | paranormal |
|---|---|
| 中文 | 超常的 |
| Português | paranormal |
| Italiano | paranormale |
| Ελληνικά | παραφυσικός parafysikós, αφύσικος afýsikos, υπερφυσικός yperfysikós |
| Русский | паранормальный paranormalʹnyj |
| Tiếng Việt | siêu tâm linh, huyền bí |
| العربية | خارق للطبيعَة |
Talk about this word "paranormal." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/paranormal. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. paranormal. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/paranormal "paranormal." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/paranormal.Cite this
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title = {paranormal},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/paranormal},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
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