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

    Learn the various meanings and uses of the word occult, from covering something from view to involving supernatural powers. See synonyms, examples, etymology, and related phrases of occult.

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

    The occult (from the Latin word occultus; lit. 'clandestine', 'hidden', 'secret') is "knowledge of the hidden". In common usage, occult refers to "knowledge of the paranormal", as opposed to "knowledge of the measurable", usually referred to as science.

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

    Learn the meaning of occult as an adjective and a noun, with examples of usage and pronunciation. Find out how to say occult in different languages, such as Chinese, Spanish and Portuguese.

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

    Occult definition: of or relating to magic, astrology, or any system claiming use or knowledge of secret or supernatural powers or agencies.. See examples of OCCULT used in a sentence.

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

    Learn the meaning of occult as an adjective and a noun, with examples of usage and pronunciation. Find out how to say occult in different languages, such as Chinese, Spanish and Portuguese.

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

    Occult is a term for hidden or unseen properties or forces, or for religious traditions that use them. Learn about the history, types, and examples of occultism and occulture from Britannica.

  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.”