Paranormal

Word PARANORMAL
Character 10
Hyphenation par a nor mal
Pronunciations N/A

Definitions and meanings of "Paranormal"

What do we mean by paranormal?

Beyond the range of normal experience or scientific explanation. adjective

Of or pertaining to parapsychology; pertaining to forces or mental processes, such as extrasensory perception or psychokinesis, outside the possibilities defined by natural or scientific laws. adjective

That which cannot be explained by scientific methods. adjective

Supernatural. adjective

Seemingly outside normal sensory channels adjective

Not in accordance with scientific laws adjective

A person to whom paranormal powers are attributed.

(with "the") Paranormal phenomena collectively, or as a field of study.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Paranormal

The word "paranormal" in example sentences

The book itself goes along the lines of paranormal romance and urban fantasy, settling for the title paranormal suspense. ❋ Unknown (2008)

When considering these and other unconventional scientific topics, it might be useful for science journalists to abandon the term paranormal and think about aspects of them that may be normal and natural, and therefore worthy of normal journalistic inquiry. ❋ American Chronicle (2010)

He argues that perhaps the strongest single drive in human beings is what he calls the paranormal belief imperative. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The discovery was made Friday night when the Brooke County Paranormal Society visited the mansion to conduct what they call a paranormal investigation, something they do frequently at different locations. ❋ Unknown (2009)

I'm not sure what the word "paranormal" is supposed to mean, other than phenomena that you personally believe don't exist. ❋ Unknown (2006)

Paula: I wasn’t trying to insult with the term paranormal romance. ❋ Unknown (2009)

About three years ago, I was talking to someone about trends in paranormal romance novels. ❋ Nalini Singh (2010)

Everybody's haunted by something, even people who think the paranormal is stupid. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Yeats had his occult researches, the unassayable evidence of the supernatural and spiritual in paranormal phenomena and the mists of Ireland, things which science could not adequately explain and which Yeats observed and pursued. ❋ Unknown (2010)

I'm glad paranormals are so popular now, because I've always been interested in paranormal/fantasy stories. ❋ Nalini Singh (2009)

The combination of mystery and paranormal is a fond personal favorite, and a reimagining of this story is one I think I would have fun with, from both a creative and a viewer standpoint. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Her Samhain paranormal romance, All Fired Up, comes out in print on July 6th. ❋ Unknown (2010)

And since paranormal is a fave of mine, I figure if authors can write about demons and werewolves and vampires mating with humans, then I'd think writing about other cultures would be a snap. ❋ Unknown (2010)

I'm not a big believer in paranormal activity, but this phrase makes me laugh and describes almost exactly the way these things make me feel: mystified and curmudgeonly. ❋ Roverthedog (2010)

Creating conflict within paranormal stories is extremely enjoyable, adding a romantic twist to it make it even more delightful. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Also with the actors, and actresses coming out and speaking is a hell of a lot better then in paranormal activity when you had to stay AFTER THE CREDITS to find out it was fake. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Like other people said, world building is the most important part in paranormal romances. ❋ Nalini Singh (2009)

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