Definition of "mind-reading" [mind-reading]

• The art of discerning or reading another's thoughts by some direct or occult process. (noun)

The Century Dictionary (Public Domain)

• "You don't have to be a mind-reading vampire with diamond-encrusted flesh to know who this weekend's box office champion will be."
• "Everything else is mind-reading, and probably a silly exercise."
• "But while mind-reading gets all the glory, other researchers are developing new amazing non-drug methods to control the brain as well."