mind-reading
ˈmaɪndˌriːdɪŋ
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Definition of mind-reading - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
telepathyability to know what someone thinks without speaking
  • Some people claim to have mind-reading powers.
clairvoyance telepathy
2.
neurotechnologyTECH.use of technology to detect or scan brain activityTECH.
  • Mind-reading devices can interpret simple thoughts from brainwaves.
neuroimaging

Adjective

1.
telepathyhaving the ability to know others' thoughts
  • The mind-reading magician amazed the audience.
clairvoyant intuitive telepathic
2.
psychologyRareinvolving the act of understanding someone's thoughtsRare
  • The magician's mind-reading trick amazed the audience.
intuitive telepathic
3.
technologyTECH.related to technology that scans brainwavesTECH.
  • The mind-reading device predicted his choices accurately.
neurotech
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Origin of mind-reading

English, mind (thought) + reading (interpreting)

Terms with mind-reading included in their meaning

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figurative
supposed special mind abilities like moving objects or reading thoughts
entertainment
performance art involving mind-reading and illusions

Examples of mind-reading in a sentence

  • Mind-reading would be handy, but she chose to ask directly.
  • The lab is testing mind-reading to let paralyzed patients control a cursor.
  • New laws restrict mind-reading without consent during job interviews.
  • Her mind-reading skills were the highlight of the show.
  • The novel featured a mind-reading detective solving crimes.
  • She claimed to have mind-reading abilities.

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  1. French:télépathie, télépathique, ...
  2. German:Gedankenlesen, gedankenlesend, ...
  3. Italian:lettura del pensiero, telepatico, ...
  4. Spanish:lectura de mentes, telépata, ...
  5. Portuguese:leitura de mentes, que lê mentes, ...
  6. Chinese:读心术, 读心的, ...
  7. Japanese:読心術, 心を読む, ...
  8. Arabic:قِرَاءَة الأَفْكَار, قارِئ لِلْأَفْكار, ...
  9. Hebrew:קְרִיאַת מַחֲשָׁבוֹת, קוֹרֵא מַחֲשָׁבוֹת, ...
  10. Russian:чтение мыслей, телепатический, ...
  11. Ukrainian:читання думок, розуміння думок, ...
  12. Hindi:मनोवाचन, टेलीपैथिक, ...
mind-read
ˈmaɪndˌriːd

Definition of mind-read - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.
1.
guess thoughtsguess someone's thoughts or intentions
  • He tried to mind-read his opponent's next move in the game.
read minds telepathy
2.
telepathyRarediscern someone's thoughts without them speakingRare
  • She seemed to mind-read his intentions perfectly.
read minds telepathize
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Origin of mind-read

English, mind (thought) + read (interpret)

Examples of mind-read in a sentence

  • Mind-reading the crowd, he adjusted his speech.
  • He could mind-read her thoughts during the meeting.
  • The magician claimed to mind-read the audience's secrets.

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  1. French:deviner, deviner les pensées, ...
  2. German:Gedanken erraten, erahnen, ...
  3. Italian:leggere la mente, intuire, ...
  4. Spanish:leer la mente, adivinar, ...
  5. Portuguese:ler a mente, adivinhar, ...
  6. Chinese:猜测想法, 心灵感应, ...
  7. Japanese:考えを推測する, 読み取る, ...
  8. Arabic:حَاوَلَ قِرَاءَةَ الأَفْكَارِ, قَرَأَ الأَفْكَارَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:לִקְרוֹא מַחְשָׁבוֹת, ...
  10. Russian:угадывать мысли, читать мысли, ...
  11. Ukrainian:вгадувати думки, читати думки, ...
  12. Hindi:मन की बात भाँपना, बिना बोले समझना, ...

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