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    occult
    /əˈkʌlt/

    noun

    • 1. mystical, supernatural, or magical powers, practices, or phenomena: "a secret society to study alchemy and the occult"

    adjective

    • 1. involving or relating to mystical, supernatural, or magical powers, practices, or phenomena: "an occult ceremony"
    • 2. (of a disease or process) not accompanied by readily discernible signs or symptoms: "careful palpation sometimes discloses occult spina bifida"

    verb

    • 1. cut off from view by interposing something: "a wooden screen designed to occult the competitors"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishOCCULT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Occult means relating to magical powers and activities, such as those of witchcraft and astrology. It can also be a noun for the study of magic or mysterious powers. See more meanings, synonyms, and usage examples of occult.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › occultOccult Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of OCCULT is to shut off from view or exposure : cover, eclipse. How to use occult in a sentence.

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  5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › OccultOccult - Wikipedia

    Occult is a term for esoteric or supernatural beliefs and practices that fall outside religion and science. Learn about the origin, usage and meaning of occult, and some of the occult traditions and movements in history.

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › occultOCCULT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Occult means hidden, secret, or supernatural. It can also refer to the study of such phenomena or the blocking of something from view. Learn more about the origin, synonyms, and usage of occult.

  7. www.britannica.com › topic › occultOccult | Definition, Beliefs, & Examples | Britannica

    ‘Occult’ is a term originally designating unseen or hidden forces. Moreover, in the phrase ‘the occult,’ the term designates a range of religious traditions, typically of a culturally alternative or marginalized nature, that modern scholars more commonly categorize under the label ‘esotericism.’

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  8. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryOCCULT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Occult means relating to magical powers and activities, such as those of witchcraft and astrology. Learn how to use this word in different contexts, see examples and translations in other languages.

  9. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › occultOccult - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Dark and mysterious, the occult is a kind of supernatural power or magic. If you see your neighbor chanting over a giant vat of bubbling brew in the middle of the night, there's a chance he's dabbling in the occult. The word occult has its roots in the Latin occultus, meaning “hidden, secret.”