# parapsychology

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌpɛɹəˌsaɪˈkɑlədʒi/ · frequency rank #78,918

## Definitions
1. The study of alleged paranormal phenomena; psychic or occult phenomena, such as telepathy and ghosts.

## Etymology
From para- (“above, beyond; abnormal”) + psychology.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/parapsychology