occult
玄学,非自然,隐秘,玄秘
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Definitions
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- : of or relating to magic, astrology, or any system claiming use or knowledge of secret or supernatural powers or agencies.
- : beyond the range of ordinary knowledge or understanding; mysterious.
- : secret; disclosed or communicated only to the initiated.
- : hidden from view; concealed.
- : not apparent on mere inspection but discoverable by experimentation.of a nature not understood, as physical qualities.dealing with such qualities; experimental: occult science.
- : Medicine/Medical. present in amounts too small to be visible: a chemical test to detect occult blood in the stool.
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- : Usually the occult . the supernatural or supernatural agencies and affairs considered as a whole.occult studies or sciences.
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“Occult” literally means “hidden from view,” which is why we use it both in astronomy and to refer to secret knowledge.
The people of Ponchatoula were also left wondering if the occult had anything to do with the crimes.
The Nazi Party actually began as an occult fraternity, before it morphed into a political party.
The figures lined his office in Vienna and then in London, adding to the vaguely occult atmosphere in his consulting room.
One engineering school is even promoting a fascinating course on the relationship between the occult and technology.
The Cardinal then hinted, that Wharton had vanished on some occult mission, to circumvent the Italian investiture.
Mrs. Irvin has decided to consult a palmist or a hypnotist or some such occult authority before dining with you this evening.
Recognition of occult hemorrhage has its greatest value in diagnosis of gastric cancer and ulcer.
Superstitious and fatalistic, like so many superior men, she had no sincere belief except in occult sciences.
(b) That Pike has, however, in his lectures added occult matters from these occult Rites.