paranormal

Meanings

• adjective

  Relating to or involving things that are beyond the normal range of human experience or understanding.

  - "Paranormal activity has been reported in this house."
  - "Some people believe in the existence of paranormal phenomena."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with paranormal
mormal , normal

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Variants

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paranormal , paranormalities , paranormality , paranormally , paranormals , the paranormal

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Etymology

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From the Greek paranormalos, beyond the norm

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Trivia

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1. The first known use of the term paranormal was in 1882 by psychical researcher Alfred Russel Wallace.

2. Paranormal activity is often reported in places with a rich history or tragic past, such as old houses, hospitals, and asylums.

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Related Concepts

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1. Supernatural: Often used interchangeably with paranormal, but supernatural refers to things that are beyond the natural world, while paranormal refers specifically to things that are beyond normal experience.

2. Psychic phenomena: A category of paranormal phenomena that includes telepathy, clairvoyance, precognition, and other psychic abilities.

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Culture

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The paranormal has been a subject of fascination for many cultures throughout history. It has been explored in various forms of literature, art, music, and film. Paranormal phenomena include psychic abilities, ghosts, UFOs, and cryptids.

How to Memorize "paranormal"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a ghostly figure appearing in a dimly lit room. Visualize the sensation of floating or flying. Visualize a UFO hovering in the night sky.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word paranormal with the supernatural, the unexplained, and the mysterious. Associate it with ghosts, psychic abilities, and UFOs.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym P-A-R-A-N-O-R-M-A-L to remember the meaning: Paranormal is beyond the Normal Range of human experience.

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