Ectoplasmic

Pronunciation: /ɛktəˈplæzmɪk/

Definitions of ectoplasmic

adjective relating to or resembling ectoplasm, a supernatural viscous substance that is said to exude from the body of a medium during a spiritualistic trance

Example Sentences

A1 The ghostbusters used their ectoplasmic detectors to find the spirit in the haunted house.

A2 The medium claimed to have seen ectoplasmic residue left behind by the ghost.

B1 The scientist conducted experiments to study the ectoplasmic properties of the supernatural entity.

B2 The paranormal investigator collected samples of ectoplasmic material for further analysis in the lab.

C1 The advanced technology allowed researchers to capture ectoplasmic manifestations on camera.

C2 The professor's groundbreaking research on ectoplasmic energy revolutionized the field of paranormal studies.

Examples of ectoplasmic in a Sentence

formal The scientist studied the ectoplasmic residue left behind by the ghost.

informal I heard that ectoplasmic stuff is what ghosts are made of.

slang That ectoplasmic goo gives me the creeps.

figurative Her creativity seemed to flow like ectoplasmic energy, filling the room with inspiration.

Grammatical Forms of ectoplasmic

• past tense: ectoplasmic'd
• plural: ectoplasmics
• comparative: more ectoplasmic
• superlative: most ectoplasmic
• present tense: ectoplasmic
• future tense: will ectoplasmic
• perfect tense: have ectoplasmic'd
• continuous tense: am ectoplasmic'ing
• singular: ectoplasmic
• positive degree: ectoplasmic
• infinitive: to ectoplasmic
• gerund: ectoplasmic'ing
• participle: ectoplasmic'd

Origin and Evolution of ectoplasmic

First Known Use: 1884 year

Language of Origin: Greek

Story behind the word: The word 'ectoplasmic' originates from the Greek words 'ektos' meaning outside and 'plasma' meaning form or mold.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in spiritualism to describe a substance supposedly exuded by mediums during seances, the term 'ectoplasmic' has evolved to also refer to a scientific concept in biology and physics related to the outer layer of cells or the outermost part of the cytoplasm.