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 occult occult /əˈkʌlt/

adjective

  1. Having an import not apparent to the senses nor obvious to the intelligence; beyond ordinary understanding  ( mystical , occult , orphic , mysterious , mystic , secret )
    having an import not apparent to the senses nor obvious to the intelligence; beyond ordinary understanding
     Mysterious symbols
    mysterious symbols
     The mystical style of Blake
    the mystical style of Blake
     Occult lore
    occult lore
     The secret learning of the ancients
    the secret learning of the ancients
  2. Hidden and difficult to see  ( occult )
    hidden and difficult to see
     An occult fracture
    an occult fracture
     Occult blood in the stool
    occult blood in the stool

noun

  1. Supernatural practices and techniques  ( occult , occult arts )
    supernatural practices and techniques
     He is a student of the occult
    he is a student of the occult
  2. Supernatural forces and events and beings collectively  ( occult , supernatural )
    supernatural forces and events and beings collectively
     She doesn't believe in the supernatural
    She doesn't believe in the supernatural

verb

  1. Hide from view  ( occult )
    hide from view
     The lids were occulting her eyes
    The lids were occulting her eyes
  2. Become concealed or hidden from view or have its light extinguished  ( occult )
    become concealed or hidden from view or have its light extinguished
     The beam of light occults every so often
    The beam of light occults every so often
  3. Cause an eclipse of (a celestial body) by intervention  ( occult , eclipse )
    cause an eclipse of (a celestial body) by intervention
     The Sun eclipses the moon today
    The Sun eclipses the moon today
     Planets and stars often are occulted by other celestial bodies
    Planets and stars often are occulted by other celestial bodies