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Magic Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Magic? [n] an illusory feat; considered magical by naive observers [n] any art that invokes supernatural powers [adj] possessing or using or characteristic of or appropriate to supernatural powers; "charming incantations"; "magic signs that protect against adverse influence"; "a magical spell"; "'tis now the very witching time of night"- Shakespeare; "wizard wands"; "wizardly powers" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Magic: charming \| conjuration \| conjuring trick \| deception \| illusion \| legerdemain \| magic trick \| magical \| sorcerous \| supernatural \| trick \| witching(a) \| wizard(a) \| wizardly Related Terms \| Find terms related to Magic: abracadabra \| airiness \| alchemy \| allure \| allurement \| appearance \| augury \| aura \| bewitchery \| bewitching \| bewitchment \| black art \| black magic \| blaze of glory \| brilliance \| brilliancy \| charisma \| charm \| charming \| conjuring \| delusiveness \| demonolatry \| devilry \| deviltry \| diablerie \| diabolism \| divination \| divining \| enchanting \| enchantment \| ensorcellment \| entrancing \| envelope \| exorcism \| extraordinary \| fallaciousness \| false appearance \| false light \| false show \| falseness \| fascinating \| fascination \| fetishism \| glamor \| glamour \| glory \| gramarye \| halo \| hocus-pocus \| hoodoo \| hypnotic \| idealization \| illusion \| illusionism \| illusionist \| illusiveness \| illustriousness \| immateriality \| incantation \| juju \| jujuism \| legerdemain \| luster \| magian \| magic act \| magic show \| magical \| magician \| magnetic \| magnetism \| marvelous \| mesmerizing \| miraculous \| mumbo-jumbo \| mystic \| mystique \| natural magic \| necromancy \| necromantic \| nimbus \| numinousness \| obeah \| occult \| occultism \| prestidigitation \| prodigious \| Prospero \| radiance \| remarkable \| resplendence \| resplendency \| rune \| satanism \| seeming \| semblance \| shamanism \| shamanistic \| show \| simulacrum \| sleight of hand \| soothsaying \| sorcerer \| sorcerous \| sorcery \| sortilege \| specious appearance \| spell \| spellbinding \| spellcasting \| splendor \| stupendous \| sympathetic magic \| thaumaturgia \| thaumaturgics \| thaumaturgism \| thaumaturgy \| theurgy \| trickery \| unactuality \| unbelievable \| unprecedented \| unreality \| unsubstantiality \| vampirism \| voodoo \| voodooism \| wanga \| white magic \| witchcraft \| witchery \| witching \| witchwork \| witchy \| wizardly \| wizardry See Also \| black art \| black magic \| card trick \| conjuration \| conjuring \| conjury \| invocation \| juju \| mojo \| performance \| prestidigitation \| sleight of hand \| sorcery \| supernaturalism \| theurgy Magic In Webster's Dictionary \Mag"ic\, n. [OE. magique, L. magice, Gr. ? (sc. ?), fr. ?. See {Magic}, a., and {Magi}.] A comprehensive name for all of the pretended arts which claim to produce effects by the assistance of supernatural beings, or departed spirits, or by a mastery of secret forces in nature attained by a study of occult science, including enchantment, conjuration, witchcraft, sorcery, necromancy, incantation, etc. An appearance made by some magic. --Chaucer. {Celestial magic}, a supposed supernatural power which gave to spirits a kind of dominion over the planets, and to the planets an influence over men. {Natural magic}, the art of employing the powers of nature to produce effects apparently supernatural. {Superstitious}, or {Geotic}, {magic}, the invocation of devils or demons, involving the supposition of some tacit or express agreement between them and human beings. Syn: Sorcery; witchcraft; necromancy; conjuration; enchantment. \Mag"ic\, Magical \Mag"ic*al\, a. [L. magicus, Gr. ?, fr. ?: cf. F. magique. See {Magi}.] 1. Pertaining to the hidden wisdom supposed to be possessed by the Magi; relating to the occult powers of nature, and the producing of effects by their agency. 2. Performed by, or proceeding from, occult and superhuman agencies; done by, or seemingly done by, enchantment or sorcery. Hence: Seemingly requiring more than human power; imposing or startling in performance; producing effects which seem supernatural or very extraordinary; having extraordinary properties; as, a magic lantern; a magic square or circle. The painter's magic skill. --Cowper. Note: Although with certain words magic is used more than magical, -- as, magic circle, magic square, magic wand, -- we may in general say magic or magical; as, a magic or magical effect; a magic or magical influence, etc. But when the adjective is predicative, magical, and not magic, is used; as, the effect was magical. {Magic circle}, a series of concentric circles containing the numbers 12 to 75 in eight radii, and having somewhat similar properties to the magic square. {Magic humming bird} (Zo["o]l.), a Mexican humming bird ({Iache magica}), having white downy thing tufts. {Magic lantern}. See {Lantern}. {Magic square}, numbers so disposed in parallel and equal rows in the form of a square, that each row, taken vertically, horizontally, or diagonally, shall give the same sum, the same product, or an harmonical series, according as the numbers taken are in arithmetical, geometrical, or harmonical progression. {Magic wand}, a wand used by a magician in performing feats of magic. Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic.

Magic Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Magic?

[n] an illusory feat; considered magical by naive observers
[n] any art that invokes supernatural powers
[adj] possessing or using or characteristic of or appropriate to supernatural powers; "charming incantations"; "magic signs that protect against adverse influence"; "a magical spell"; "'tis now the very witching time of night"- Shakespeare; "wizard wands"; "wizardly powers"

Magic In Webster's Dictionary

\Mag"ic\, n. [OE. magique, L. magice, Gr. ? (sc. ?), fr.
?. See {Magic}, a., and {Magi}.]
A comprehensive name for all of the pretended arts which
claim to produce effects by the assistance of supernatural
beings, or departed spirits, or by a mastery of secret forces
in nature attained by a study of occult science, including
enchantment, conjuration, witchcraft, sorcery, necromancy,
incantation, etc.

      An appearance made by some magic.        --Chaucer.

{Celestial magic}, a supposed supernatural power which gave
   to spirits a kind of dominion over the planets, and to the
   planets an influence over men.

{Natural magic}, the art of employing the powers of nature to
   produce effects apparently supernatural.

{Superstitious}, or {Geotic}, {magic}, the invocation of
   devils or demons, involving the supposition of some tacit
   or express agreement between them and human beings.

Syn: Sorcery; witchcraft; necromancy; conjuration;
     enchantment.


\Mag"ic\, Magical \Mag"ic*al\, a. [L. magicus, Gr. ?, fr.
?: cf. F. magique. See {Magi}.]
1. Pertaining to the hidden wisdom supposed to be possessed
   by the Magi; relating to the occult powers of nature, and
   the producing of effects by their agency.

2. Performed by, or proceeding from, occult and superhuman
   agencies; done by, or seemingly done by, enchantment or
   sorcery. Hence: Seemingly requiring more than human power;
   imposing or startling in performance; producing effects
   which seem supernatural or very extraordinary; having
   extraordinary properties; as, a magic lantern; a magic
   square or circle.

         The painter's magic skill.            --Cowper.

Note: Although with certain words magic is used more than
      magical, -- as, magic circle, magic square, magic wand,
      -- we may in general say magic or magical; as, a magic
      or magical effect; a magic or magical influence, etc.
      But when the adjective is predicative, magical, and not
      magic, is used; as, the effect was magical.

{Magic circle}, a series of concentric circles containing the
   numbers 12 to 75 in eight radii, and having somewhat
   similar properties to the magic square.

{Magic humming bird} (Zo["o]l.), a Mexican humming bird
   ({Iache magica}), having white downy thing tufts.

{Magic lantern}. See {Lantern}.

{Magic square}, numbers so disposed in parallel and equal
   rows in the form of a square, that each row, taken
   vertically, horizontally, or diagonally, shall give the
   same sum, the same product, or an harmonical series,
   according as the numbers taken are in arithmetical,
   geometrical, or harmonical progression.

{Magic wand}, a wand used by a magician in performing feats
   of magic.


Any sufficiently advanced technology is
        indistinguishable from magic.

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