Term: cathexis: (psychoanalysis) the libidinal energy invested in some idea or person or object
Candidate hypernym: libidinal energy: (psychoanalysis) psychic energy produced by the libido → 1
Candidate hypernym: hyperventilation: an increased depth and rate of breathing greater than demanded by the body needs; can cause dizziness and tingling of the fingers and toes and chest pain if continued → 0
Candidate hypernym: rangefinder: a measuring instrument (acoustic or optical or electronic) for finding the distance of an object → 0
Candidate hypernym: tang: the imperial dynasty of China from 618 to 907 → 0
Candidate hypernym: perineal artery: a branch of the internal pudendal artery that supplies superficial structures of the perineum → 0
Candidate hypernym: keratoscope: medical instrument to examine the cornea in order to detect irregularities in its anterior surface → 0
Candidate hypernym: cinnamon fern: New World fern having woolly cinnamon-colored spore-bearing fronds in early spring later surrounded by green fronds; the early uncurling fronds are edible → 0
Candidate hypernym: hollywood: a flashy vulgar tone or atmosphere believed to be characteristic of the American film industry → 0
Candidate hypernym: alphabet soup: a confusing assortment → 0
Candidate hypernym: solicitor: a petitioner who solicits contributions or trade or votes → 0
Candidate hypernym: thatcher: someone skilled in making a roof from plant stalks or foliage → 0