| 单词 |
ideoplastic |
| 释义 |
ideoplastic, a.|ɪdɪəʊˈplæstɪk|
[ad. F. idéoplastie (J. P. Philips Cours théorique et pratique de Braidisme (1860) ii. 44), adj. idéoplastique, f. ideo- + plastic a. 5.]
Denoting those physiological or artistic processes which are supposed to be moulded or modified by mental impressions or suggestions; also, pertaining to the suggestive function of the imagination; so ideoˈplastically adv., in a manner influenced by mental or imaginative impressions; ideoˈplasty, ideoˈplasy, imagination in its suggestive capacity, esp. as modifying certain physiological functions or processes.
Somewhat specialized uses in spiritualistic writings are not clearly distinguishable from the above. Durand de Gros (see quot. 1901) and J. P. Philips (see etym.) are names of the same person.
1901Baldwin Dict. Philos. & Psychol. I. 507/2 Ideoplastic, applied to the physiological functions considered as liable to modification from suggested ideas (used originally by Durand de Gros). Ibid., Ideoplasy, suggestions operative in the production of physiological changes. 1919A. Conan Doyle Vital Message App. 209 We accept Dr. Geley's statement that they are ‘ideoplastic’. 1929Encycl. Brit. I. 51/1 For half a century no perceptible progress was made on the idea thrown out by Durand (1855, 1860) that a clear distinction should be effected between the ‘ideoplastic’ and hypotaxic phenomena. 1935Burlington Mag. Mar. 110/1 As regards the ideoplastic character of pre-Greek art..it is called ideoplastic because the artist renders what he knows about the object rather than what he sees. Ibid. 121/2 He built up his works ideoplastically. 1943H. Read Educ. through Art v. 136 Later writers..relate this two-fold distinction to Verworn's classification of primitive art as physioplastic and ideoplastic. 1960Times Lit. Suppl. 12 Aug. 576/2 The ‘ideoplasty’ presumed to cause the body of a medium to extrude and model ectoplasm into the image, telepathically received, of old Aunt Kate. 1961R. Crookall Supreme Adventure ii. i. 60 The substance composing their environment resembles ectoplasm in being ideo-plastic and responding automatically to their thoughts, feelings, expectations, hopes and fears. |
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