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ectoplasm

/ˈɛktəˌplæzəm/

Meanings
noun
A visible substance believed to emanate from the body of a spiritualistic medium during communication with the dead.

Examples :

"During the séance, the medium's ectoplasm glowed faintly, a shimmering substance that the onlookers believed proved communication with the deceased. "
supernatural religion mythology soul substance phenomena communication body

Related Words

Illustration communication

communication noun

/kəˌmjuːnɪˈkeɪʃən/

The act or fact of communicating anything; transmission.

"communication of a secret"

Illustration emanating

emanating verb

/ɪˈmænəˌteɪtɪŋ/ /ɛˈmænəˌteɪtɪŋ/

To come from a source; issue from.

"Fragrance emanates from flowers."

Illustration grandmother

grandmother noun

/ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌmʌðə(r)/ /ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌmʌðɚ/

A mother of someone's parent.

"My grandmother taught me how to bake cookies when I was a child. "

Illustration corporeal

corporeal adjective

/kɔːˈpɔːɹiəl/ /kɔːɹˈpɔːɹiəl/

Material; tangible; physical.

"The ghost was just a visual effect; it had no corporeal form you could touch. "

Illustration microscope

microscope noun

/ˈmaɪkɹəˌskəʊp/ /ˈmaɪkɹəˌskoʊp/

An optical instrument used for observing small objects.

"The student used a microscope to see the tiny cells in the plant leaf. "

Illustration shimmering

shimmering verb

/ˈʃɪmərɪŋ/ /ˈʃɪmrɪŋ/

To shine with a veiled, tremulous, or intermittent light; to gleam faintly.

"The dew on the grass was shimmering in the morning sun. "

Illustration onlookers

onlookers noun

/ˈɑnˌlʊkərz/ /ˈɔnˌlʊkərz/

A spectator; someone looks on or watches, without becoming involved or participating.

"I wasn’t involved in the fight; I was only an onlooker."

Illustration transparent

transparent adjective

/tɹæn(t)sˈpæɹənt/

(of a material or object) See-through, clear; having the property that light passes through it almost undisturbed, such that one can see through it clearly.

"The waters of the lake were transparent until the factory dumped waste there."

Illustration substance

substance noun

/ˈsʌbstəns/

Physical matter; material.

"The scientist carefully examined the substance to determine its chemical composition. "

Illustration especially

especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

(manner) In a special manner; specially.

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

Illustration immaterial

immaterial adjective

/ˌɪməˈtɪɹi.əl/

Having no matter or substance.

"Because ghosts are immaterial, they can pass through walls."

Illustration surrounding

surrounding verb

/səˈɹaʊndɪŋ/

To encircle something or simultaneously extend in all directions.

"The large oak tree surrounding the picnic area provided welcome shade. "