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occult (adjective), more occult, most occult
1. Descriptive of supernatural powers or activities: Edward was convinced that his wife had occult powers because she could accurately predict so many things.
2. Pertaining to a medical condition that is concealed from view or which is difficult to detect: At first, Melody's occult tumor was not as obvious to the doctors as such a condition is normally determined.
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2. Pertaining to a medical condition that is concealed from view or which is difficult to detect: At first, Melody's occult tumor was not as obvious to the doctors as such a condition is normally determined.
The professor informed his medical students that occult conditions are not readily apparent because they can be difficult to recognize; such as, certain infections that are present in the blood, or even a tumor when its primary existence is not obvious but whose metastasis, or the spread of cancer, is evident.
3. Etymology: from Latin occultus; from occulare, "to cover, to hide".Go to this Word A Day Revisited Index
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“more occult”
Pertaining to supernatural or magical activities or powers; a reference to something which is beyond the understanding of most people. (2)
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