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radiestesia
dowsing
radio-
ray or radiation
+
aesthesia
sensation or perception
Radiestesia means dowsing and can be thought of as radio-0 (ray or radiation0) + aesthesia1 (sensation or perception1), suggesting the perception of invisible rays or energies.
noun
  1. dowsing
    The practice of using a divining rod or pendulum to locate underground water, minerals, or other hidden objects.
    Algunos creen en la eficacia de la radiestesia para encontrar agua. // Some believe in the effectiveness of dowsing to find water.