psifunction

noun
UK /ˈsaɪˌfʌŋkʃən/
US /ˈsaɪˌfʌŋkʃən/

A special power that makes something happen in a way we cannot see.

The scientist said the strange machine had a psifunction that made lights flicker.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A function in a computer program that handles hidden or mental tasks.

The app uses a psifunction to guess what you want to type next.

3. A made-up word for a magical job or role in a story.

In the game, her psifunction let her talk to animals.

4. A mathematical rule that works on invisible or imaginary numbers.

The teacher explained a psifunction that uses imaginary numbers.