stone tape theory en · NOUN
Meanings
- The idea that ghosts and hauntings are analogous to tape recordings, and that electrical mental impressions released during emotional or traumatic events can somehow be "stored" in stone and other materials and "replayed" under certain conditions.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| the stone tape theory | canonical | lexicographic | |
| stone tape theories | Number=Plur | lexicographic |