Meaning & use

telepathy

noun·Advanced

The supposed direct communication of thoughts or feelings from one mind to another without speech, writing, or other physical signals.

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The twins joked that they must share telepathy since they always think alike.

The novel's characters communicate through telepathy across vast distances.

A note on using this word

Like telekinesis, it is a popular fictional and folkloric concept without scientific support.

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