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thoughtcasting

thoughtcasting noun: sending thoughts by telepathy. Also the present participle of thoughtcast.

Noun

thoughtcasting (uncountable)

  1. Sending thoughts by telepathy.
    • He has mastered the technique of thought-casting a long time ago and is happy to show off his skills.2012, Michael Mathiesen, Realia
    • Vol transmissions had a much greater range than Kem thoughtcasting, but unlike the subtle magic of her people, the messages sent by the Boltsenders were received by anyone with Vol training.2013, Jeremiah L. Schwennen, Spiralchain: Mindshaper, page 124

Also used as

thoughtcasting is also the present participle of thoughtcast.

Synonyms of thoughtcasting

Forms of thoughtcasting

alternative formthought casting
alternative formthought-casting

Origin of thoughtcasting

From thought + casting or thoughtcast + -ing.

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Questions about thoughtcasting

What does thoughtcasting mean?
Thoughtcasting means sending thoughts by telepathy.
What part of speech is thoughtcasting?
Thoughtcasting is a noun.

Words near thoughtcasting in the dictionary

  1. thought-world
  2. thought-worlds
  3. thoughtcast
  4. thoughtcaster
  5. thoughtcasters
  6. thoughtcasting
  7. thoughtcasts
  8. thoughtcrime
  9. thoughtcrimes
  10. thoughtcriminal
  11. thoughtcriminals

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