Raudiven.
/rɔːˈdiːv/, U.S. /rɔˈdiv/, /rɑˈdiv/ Parapsychology.
attributive. Designating a supposed phenomenon in which human voices, allegedly of paranormal origin, appear on audio recordings made in silent or uninhabited places; (also) designating these voices themselves. Chiefly in Raudive voices. Cf. electronic voice phenomenon n. at electronic adj. Compounds.
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Raudive voices1969
1969 Light Winter 203 Our committee met..and reviewed current information regarding ‘Raudive Voices’, a phenomenon suggestive of communications from discarnate intelligences.
1973 Times 4 Dec. 17/7 There is nothing new in PK (psychokinesis) and telepathy, or even the seemingly incredible Raudive voices.
1974 C. F. Panati Supersenses iv. 109 Professor..Dean..feels that the Raudive phenomenon is real enough and that the explanation is simple and straightforward.
2005 Hindu (India) (Nexis) 12 Apr. Scientists have offered rational explanations for the Raudive voices.
Derivatives
ˈRaudive-type adj. rare designating Raudive voices.
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1972 P. Bander Carry on Talking vii. 85 It would require a fevered imagination to convert it to Raudive-type voices.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2008; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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