Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

clairvoyance

noun
/klɛrˈvɔɪəns/
Definition
The ability to gain information about an object, person, location, or physical event through extrasensory perception.
Examples
  • She claimed to have clairvoyance, predicting several events accurately.
  • During the séance, the medium exhibited her clairvoyance by revealing details about the deceased.
Meaning
Clairvoyance refers to the supposed capacity to perceive events in the future or beyond normal sensory contact.
Synonyms
  • Foreknowledge
  • Second sight
  • Psychic ability
  • Extrasensory perception