Meaning & use

Pyrokinetic

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Relating to pyrokinesis, the fictional ability to create, control, or manipulate fire using the mind.

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The comic book hero had pyrokinetic powers that let him summon flames at will.

Fans debated whether the character's pyrokinetic abilities were scientifically plausible.

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Pyrokinesis is a staple power in science fiction and fantasy but has no recognized basis in real physics.

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