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oc·cult
(ə-kŭlt′, ŏk′ŭlt′)adj.
1. Of, relating to, or dealing with supernatural or magical influences, agencies, or occurrences: occult astrological powers.
2. Available only to the initiate; secret or mysterious: occult lore. See Synonyms at mysterious.
3. Beyond the realm of human comprehension; inscrutable: The causes of those phenomena remain occult.
4. Hidden from view; concealed: "Hatchlings and juveniles ... keep to this occult place through all the seasons" (David M. Carroll).
5.
a. Medicine Detectable only by microscopic examination or chemical analysis, as a minute blood sample.
b. Not accompanied by readily detectable signs or symptoms: occult carcinoma.
n.
Occult practices or techniques: a student of the occult.
v. (ə-kŭlt′) oc·cult·ed, oc·cult·ing, oc·cults
v.tr.
1. To conceal or cause to disappear from view.
2. Astronomy To conceal by occultation: The moon occulted Mars.
v.intr.
To become concealed or extinguished at regular intervals: a lighthouse beacon that occults every 45 seconds.
[Latin occultus, secret, past participle of occulere, to cover over; see kel- in Indo-European roots.]
oc·cult′ly adv.
oc·cult′ness n.
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occult
adj
1.
a. of or characteristic of magical, mystical, or supernatural arts, phenomena, or influences
b. (as noun): the occult.
2. beyond ordinary human understanding
3. secret or esoteric
vb
4. (Astronomy) astronomy (of a celestial body) to hide (another celestial body) from view by occultation or (of a celestial body) to become hidden by occultation
5. to hide or become hidden or shut off from view
6. (intr) (of lights, esp in lighthouses) to shut off at regular intervals
[C16: from Latin occultus, past participle of occulere, from ob- over, up + -culere, related to celāre to conceal]
ocˈcultly adv
ocˈcultness n
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oc•cult
(əˈkʌlt, ˈɒk ʌlt)adj.
1. of or pertaining to any system claiming use or knowledge of secret or supernatural powers or agencies.
2. beyond ordinary knowledge or understanding.
3. secret; disclosed or communicated only to the initiated.
4. hidden from view.
5. Med. not readily detectable, esp. at the place of origin: occult bleeding.
n. 6. the occult, the supernatural, or supernatural agencies and affairs considered as a whole.
v.t. 7. to block or shut off (an object) from view; hide.
8. to hide (a celestial body) by occultation.
v.i. 9. to become hidden or shut off from view.
[1520–30; < Latin occultus, past participle of occulere to hide from view =oc- oc- + -culere, akin to cēlāre to conceal]
oc•cult′ly, adv.
oc•cult′ness, n.
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occult
Past participle: occulted
Gerund: occulting
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occult
1. Magical or hidden. Supernatural or mystical happenings or acts which do not form part of a recognized religion. Witchcraft, divination, magic, Satanism are all considered to be part of the occult.
2. The occult is the realm of magic and the supernatural, or any knowledge or practices involved in this.
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Noun | 1. | occult - supernatural forces and events and beings collectively; "She doesn't believe in the supernatural" causal agency, causal agent, cause - any entity that produces an effect or is responsible for events or results spiritual being, supernatural being - an incorporeal being believed to have powers to affect the course of human events theurgy - the effect of supernatural or divine intervention in human affairs |
2. | occult - supernatural practices and techniques; "he is a student of the occult" | |
Verb | 1. | occult - cause an eclipse of (a celestial body) by intervention; "The Sun eclipses the moon today"; "Planets and stars often are occulted by other celestial bodies" overshadow - cast a shadow upon; "The tall tree overshadowed the house" |
2. | occult - become concealed or hidden from view or have its light extinguished; "The beam of light occults every so often" change - undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature; "She changed completely as she grew older"; "The weather changed last night" | |
3. | occult - hide from view; "The lids were occulting her eyes" | |
Adj. | 1. | occult - hidden and difficult to see; "an occult fracture"; "occult blood in the stool" |
2. | occult - having an import not apparent to the senses nor obvious to the intelligence; beyond ordinary understanding; "mysterious symbols"; "the mystical style of Blake"; "occult lore"; "the secret learning of the ancients" esoteric - confined to and understandable by only an enlightened inner circle; "a compilation of esoteric philosophical theories" |
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occult
noun
1. magic, witchcraft, sorcery, wizardry, enchantment, occultism, black art, necromancy, theurgy his unhealthy fascination with the occult
adjective
1. supernatural, dark, magical, mysterious, psychic, mystical, mystic, unearthly, unnatural, esoteric, uncanny, arcane, paranormal, abstruse, recondite, preternatural, cabbalistic, supranatural organizations which campaign against paganism and occult practices
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occult
adjectiveDifficult to explain or understand:
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Translations
okkultisme
السِّحْر والتَّنْجيمتنجيمية
окултизъм
ocultocultisme
det okkulteokkultisme
okultismo
okultism
piileväpimentääsalainensalattuyliluonnollinen
אוקולטיזם
okultizam
okkult
okultisme
yfirskilvitlegur; dulspeki
オカルト超自然現象
오컬트
okultizmas
okultisms
okultizmus
окултизам
ockultockultism
สิ่งลึกลับ
büyücülükgizem bilimiokültizm
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occult
[ɒˈkʌlt]1. adj → occulto/a
2. n the occult → l'occulto
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occult
(əˈkalt) : the occult supernatural practices, ceremonies etc. He has made a study of witches, magic and the occult.
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oc·cult
a. oculto-a, desconocido-a; escondido-a.
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