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occult

oc·cult [ ə kúlt ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. supernatural or magic: relating to, involving, or characteristic of magic, witchcraft, or supernatural phenomena

2. not understandable: not capable of being understood by ordinary human beings

3. secret: secret or known only to the initiated

4. medicine hidden: describes a diseased condition that is hidden or difficult to detect

5. medicine difficult to see: not visible to the naked eye, and only detectable by microscope or chemical testing



noun 
Definition:
 
the supernatural: the realm of magic, witchcraft, or supernatural phenomena



transitive and intransitive verb  (past and past participle oc·cult·ed, present participle oc·cult·ing, 3rd person present singular oc·cults)
Definition:
 
1. astronomy temporarily hide astronomical object: to hide an astronomical object temporarily by moving between it and an observer, or be hidden in this way

2. hide something or be hidden: to hide something from view or be hidden from view

[Early 16th century. < Latin occultus, past participle of occulere "conceal"]

oc·cul·ta·tion [ ò kul táysh'n ] noun
oc·cult·ly adverb
oc·cult·ness noun
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