thoughtcaster en · NOUN
Etymology
From thought + caster or thoughtcast + -er.
Meanings
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One who communicates telepathically.
"Give the fellow his due," Geoffrey said. "He is a thought-caster of amazing strength."
2016, Christopher Stasheff, The Warlock Insane:We Thought-Casters prefer if our client gives us a name when we connect the first time.
2011, Deak Istvan, Frail Absolute, page 118:The Guild was here. They had thoughtcasters. My brain was melting.
1953, Orbit Science Fiction - Volume 1, Issues 1-5, page 21:Just take it easy, feel it out, and remember, don't get too close to any one of the major thought-casters - except of course us.
1979, Daily Guideposts, 1980, page 243:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| thoughtcasters | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| thought-caster | alternative | lexicographic |