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paroptic

adj

Etymology

From para- + optic.

  1. derived from ὀπτῐκός
  2. borrowed from opticus
  3. borrowed from optique
  4. formed as paroptic — “para- + optic”

Definitions

  1. Of, or relating to the alleged capability to perceive colors, differences in brightness,…

    Of, or relating to the alleged capability to perceive colors, differences in brightness, and/or formed images by means other than eyesight, especially through the skin or upon touching with the fingertips.

    • These five series of experiments confirmed him in his opinion that there is a "paroptic" perception which is sui generis, and he decided to examine this in greater detail rather than establish further instances of its existence.
    • The paroptic vision—that of seeing with the fingertips—could be a bridge between physical and psychic vision.

The neighborhood

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No curated loop yet for paroptic. Loops are being traced one word at a time while the ingestion pipeline matures.

sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA