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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.
2.
neurotechnologyTECH. use of technology to detect or scan brain activityTECH.
- Mind-reading devices can interpret simple thoughts from brainwaves.
Adjective
1.
telepathyhaving the ability to know others' thoughts
- The mind-reading magician amazed the audience.
2.
psychologyRare involving the act of understanding someone's thoughtsRare
- The magician's mind-reading trick amazed the audience.
3.
technologyTECH. related to technology that scans brainwavesTECH.
- The mind-reading device predicted his choices accurately.
Origin of mind-reading
English, mind (thought) + reading (interpreting)
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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.
Mind-reading techniques are often used in magic shows. The mind-reading software analyzed his thoughts. Mind-reading gadgets are becoming more advanced.
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- French:télépathie, télépathique, ...
- German:Gedankenlesen, gedankenlesend, ...
- Italian:lettura del pensiero, telepatico, ...
- Spanish:lectura de mentes, telépata, ...
- Portuguese:leitura de mentes, que lê mentes, ...
- Chinese:读心术, 读心的, ...
- Japanese:読心術, 心を読む, ...
- Arabic:قِرَاءَة الأَفْكَار, قارِئ لِلْأَفْكار, ...
- Hebrew:קְרִיאַת מַחֲשָׁבוֹת, קוֹרֵא מַחֲשָׁבוֹת, ...
- Russian:чтение мыслей, телепатический, ...
- Ukrainian:читання думок, розуміння думок, ...
- Hindi:मनोवाचन, टेलीपैथिक, ...
Definition of mind-read - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
guess thoughtsguess someone's thoughts or intentions
- He tried to mind-read his opponent's next move in the game.
2.
telepathyRare discern someone's thoughts without them speakingRare
- She seemed to mind-read his intentions perfectly.
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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- French:deviner, deviner les pensées, ...
- German:Gedanken erraten, erahnen, ...
- Italian:leggere la mente, intuire, ...
- Spanish:leer la mente, adivinar, ...
- Portuguese:ler a mente, adivinhar, ...
- Chinese:猜测想法, 心灵感应, ...
- Japanese:考えを推測する, 読み取る, ...
- Arabic:حَاوَلَ قِرَاءَةَ الأَفْكَارِ, قَرَأَ الأَفْكَارَ, ...
- Hebrew:לִקְרוֹא מַחְשָׁבוֹת, ...
- Russian:угадывать мысли, читать мысли, ...
- Ukrainian:вгадувати думки, читати думки, ...
- Hindi:मन की बात भाँपना, बिना बोले समझना, ...
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