magic

Meaning

Noun

1. (uncountable, usually) The application of rituals or actions, especially those based on occult knowledge, to subdue or manipulate natural or supernatural beings and forces in order to have some benefit from them.
2. (uncountable, usually) The application of rituals or actions, especially those based on occult knowledge, to subdue or manipulate natural or supernatural beings and forces in order to have some benefit from them.
3. (countable, rare, usually) The application of rituals or actions, especially those based on occult knowledge, to subdue or manipulate natural or supernatural beings and forces in order to have some benefit from them.
4. (countable, usually) The application of rituals or actions, especially those based on occult knowledge, to subdue or manipulate natural or supernatural beings and forces in order to have some benefit from them.
5. (uncountable, usually) Something producing successful and remarkable results, especially when not fully understood; an enchanting quality; exceptional skill.
6. (slang, uncountable, usually) Something producing successful and remarkable results, especially when not fully understood; an enchanting quality; exceptional skill.
7. (uncountable, usually) The art or practice of performing conjuring tricks and illusions to give the appearance of supernatural phenomena or powers.
8. (countable, usually) The art or practice of performing conjuring tricks and illusions to give the appearance of supernatural phenomena or powers.

Adj

1. (not-comparable) Having supernatural talents, properties or qualities attributed to magic.
2. (not-comparable) Producing extraordinary results, as though through the use of magic.
3. (not-comparable) Pertaining to conjuring tricks or illusions performed for entertainment etc.
4. (colloquial, not-comparable) Great; excellent.
5. (not-comparable) Describing the number of nucleons in a particularly stable isotopic nucleus; 2, 8, 20, 28, 50, 82, 126, and 184.
6. (not-comparable) Being a literal number or string value with no meaning or context, not defined as a constant or variable

Verb

To produce, transform (something), (as if) by magic.

Synonyms

sorcery

witchcraft

magical

jugglery

enchantment

spell

incantation

sleight of hand

charm

wizardry

illusion

witchery

trick

charming

thaumaturgy

charms

witching

sorcerous

legerdemain

magic trick

conjuring trick

conjuring

juggling

conjuration

wizardly

wizard

deception

miraculous

miracle

fascination

sleight-of-hand

magical power

enchanting

hex

bewitch

wonderful

glamour

spells

necromancy

occult

mysticism

theurgy

fascinating

fantastic

fairy

🧚

bewitching

fabulous

exorcism

ju-ju

engaging

Translations

magie

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Zauberei

Magie

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magia

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magia

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magia

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Zauber

magique

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magie

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Hexerei

sorcellerie

toverkunst

magia

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mágico

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μαγικός

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈmad͡ʒɪk/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: magik

In summary

From Middle English magik, magyk, from Old French magique (noun and adjective), from Latin magicus (adjective), magica (noun use of feminine form of magicus), from Ancient Greek μαγικός (magikós, “magical”), from μάγος (mágos, “magus”). Ultimately from Old Iranian, probably derived from Proto-Indo-European *meh₂gʰ- (“to be able to, to help; power, sorcerer”). Displaced native Old English ġealdor (survived in Middle English galder), and dwimmer.

Sentences

He is an expert in the " Mango Trick " magic .

" That's the magic of omens ," said the boy .