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phrenomagnetism

phrenomagnetism noun: a form of mind control using magnetic or mesmeric influence to (apparently) will someone to act, such as by touching parts of the head.

Noun

phrenomagnetism (uncountable)

  1. (historical, 1840s to 1850s) A form of mind control using magnetic or mesmeric influence to (apparently) will someone to act, such as by touching parts of the head.

Origin of phrenomagnetism

From phreno- + magnetism.

Questions about phrenomagnetism

What does phrenomagnetism mean?
Phrenomagnetism means a form of mind control using magnetic or mesmeric influence to (apparently) will someone to act, such as by touching parts of the head.
What part of speech is phrenomagnetism?
Phrenomagnetism is a noun.

Words near phrenomagnetism in the dictionary

  1. phrenologized
  2. phrenologizes
  3. phrenologizing
  4. phrenology
  5. phrenomagnetic
  6. phrenomagnetism
  7. phrenomesmeric
  8. phrenomesmerism
  9. phrenomesmerist
  10. phrenomesmerists
  11. phrenopathia

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