clairvoyance

UK: /klɛə^rˈvɔɪəns/ US: /klɛrˈvɔɪəns/ ,(klâr voi′əns)

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025

clair•voy•ance  (klâr voi′əns), n. 

1. the supernatural power of seeing objects or actions removed in space or time from natural viewing.
2. quick, intuitive knowledge of things and people;
   sagacity.

• French, equivalent. to clairvoy(ant) clairvoyant + -ance -ance
• 1840–50

Synonyms

• 2. intuition, penetration, discernment, vision.

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clairvoyance / klɛəˈvɔɪəns/, clairvoyancy / klɛərˈvɔɪənsɪ/ noun

1. the alleged power of perceiving things beyond the natural range of the senses
   See also extrasensory perception
2. keen intuitive understanding

Etymology: 19th Century: from French: clear-seeing, from clair clear, from Latin clārus + voyance, from voir to see, from Latin vidēre

WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2025

clair•voy•ance /klɛrˈvɔɪəns/  n. [uncountable]

1. a special ability to see the future, or sense things beyond normal perception.