Meaning & use
telepathy
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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