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English
Etymology
From pyro- + -kinesis.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˌpaɪroʊkɪˈniːsɪs/
- Hyphenation: py‧ro‧ki‧ne‧sis
Noun
pyrokinesis (uncountable)
- (parapsychology, fantasy, science fiction) The ability to set objects or people on fire or to supernaturally project fire from one's own being through the concentration of psychic power.
Translations
the ability to set objects or people on fire