Glossary of paranormal study & research terms used both on and off this site.
There are 133 entries in this glossary.A
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| abstract |
A statement summarizing the important points of a text. Brief summary or description of the essential content of an article, chapter or other complete work. Abstracts are frequently written by the author of the complete work. |
| agent |
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| aggregate |
A group of persons that have certain traits or characteristics in common without necessarily having any direct social connection with one another. |
| alpha rhythm |
Electrical activity in the brain (about 10 cycles per second) associated with a state of mental relaxation. |
| Animal psi |
Paranormal abilities exhibited by animals. Also known as "Anpsi". |
| Anomalous Cognition |
Anomalous cognition is a term coined by Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) to refer to ESP, including telepathy, clairvoyance, precognition and remote viewing. SAIC also refers to psychokinesis as anomalous perturbation |
| Anomalous Experience |
A general term referring to unusual experiences that cannot be explained in terms of current scientific knowledge. |
| Anomalous Perturbation |
Anomalous perturbation is a term coined by Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) to refer to psychokinesis. SAIC also refers to ESP as anomalous cognition. |
| Anomalous Phenomena |
Natural phenomena that cannot be explained in terms of current scientific knowledge. |
| Apport |
A physical object which appears in a way that cannot be explained (seeming to come from nowhere). Apports are often associated with the seance room and physical mediumship. |
| Automatism |
Physical activites (e.g., arm movements, writing, drawing, musical performance) that occur without the automatist's conscious control or knowledge. Also known as motor automatism. |