occult occult /əˈkʌlt/

adjective

1. Having an import not apparent to the senses nor obvious to the intelligence; beyond ordinary understanding  ( mystical , occult , orphic , mysterious , mystic , secret )
   having an import not apparent to the senses nor obvious to the intelligence; beyond ordinary understanding
    Mysterious symbols
   mysterious symbols
    The mystical style of Blake
   the mystical style of Blake
    Occult lore
   occult lore
    The secret learning of the ancients
   the secret learning of the ancients
   
2. Hidden and difficult to see  ( occult )
   hidden and difficult to see
    An occult fracture
   an occult fracture
    Occult blood in the stool
   occult blood in the stool
   

noun

1. Supernatural practices and techniques  ( occult , occult arts )
   supernatural practices and techniques
    He is a student of the occult
   he is a student of the occult
   
2. Supernatural forces and events and beings collectively  ( occult , supernatural )
   supernatural forces and events and beings collectively
    She doesn't believe in the supernatural
   She doesn't believe in the supernatural
   

verb

1. Hide from view  ( occult )
   hide from view
    The lids were occulting her eyes
   The lids were occulting her eyes
   
2. Become concealed or hidden from view or have its light extinguished  ( occult )
   become concealed or hidden from view or have its light extinguished
    The beam of light occults every so often
   The beam of light occults every so often
   
3. Cause an eclipse of (a celestial body) by intervention  ( occult , eclipse )
   cause an eclipse of (a celestial body) by intervention
    The Sun eclipses the moon today
   The Sun eclipses the moon today
    Planets and stars often are occulted by other celestial bodies
   Planets and stars often are occulted by other celestial bodies