occult
of or relating to magic, astrology, or any system claiming use or knowledge of secret or supernatural powers or agencies.
beyond the range of ordinary knowledge or understanding; mysterious.
secret; disclosed or communicated only to the initiated.
hidden from view; concealed.
(in early science)
not apparent on mere inspection but discoverable by experimentation.
of a nature not understood, as physical qualities.
dealing with such qualities; experimental: occult science.
Medicine/Medical. present in amounts too small to be visible: a chemical test to detect occult blood in the stool.
Usually the occult .
the supernatural or supernatural agencies and affairs considered as a whole.
occult studies or sciences.
to block or shut off (an object) from view; hide.
Astronomy. to hide (a celestial body) by occultation.
to become hidden or shut off from view.
Origin of occult
1Other words for occult
Other words from occult
- oc·cult·er, noun
- oc·cult·ly, adverb
- oc·cult·ness, noun
- non·oc·cult, adjective
- non·oc·cult·ing, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for occult
of or characteristic of magical, mystical, or supernatural arts, phenomena, or influences
(as noun): the occult
beyond ordinary human understanding
secret or esoteric
astronomy (of a celestial body) to hide (another celestial body) from view by occultation or (of a celestial body) to become hidden by occultation
to hide or become hidden or shut off from view
(intr) (of lights, esp in lighthouses) to shut off at regular intervals
Origin of occult
1Derived forms of occult
- occultly, adverb
- occultness, noun
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