magic
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English [edit]
Alternative forms [edit]
- magick (fantasy, occult) Used as a deliberate archaism; used for supernatural magic, as distinguished from stage magic.
- magicke (obsolete)
- magique (obsolete)
Etymology [edit]
From Middle English magik, from Old French magique, reborrowed from Latin magice, borrowed from Ancient Greek μαγική (magikē, “magical”) (τέχνη (tekhnē, “art”)), derived from μάγος (magos), from magos magus, sorcerer, of Iranian origin; akin to Old Persian 𐎶𐎦𐎢𐏁 (maguš, “sorcerer”). Displaced native Middle English dweomercraft (“magic, magic arts”) (from Old English dwimor (“phantom, illusion”) + cræft (“art”)), Old English galdorcræft (“magic, enchantment”), Old English drȳcræft (“magic, sorcery”).
Pronunciation [edit]
Noun [edit]
magic (uncountable)
- Allegedly supernatural charm, spell or other method to dominate natural forces.
- A ritual associated with supernatural magic or with mysticism.
- An illusion performed to give the appearance of magic or the supernatural.
- A cause not quite understood.
- Magic makes the light go on
- (figuratively) Something spectacular or wonderful.
- movie magic
- (computing, slang) Any behaviour of a program or algorithm that cannot be explained or is yet to be defined or implemented.
Synonyms [edit]
- (allegedly supernatural method to dominate natural forces): thaumaturgy, conjuring, sorcery, witchcraft
- (illusion performed to give the appearance of magic or the supernatural): sleight of hand, illusionism, legerdemain, dweomercraft
Translations [edit]
allegedly supernatural method to dominate natural forces
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illusion performed to give the appearance of magic or the supernatural
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ritual associated with supernatural magic or mysticism
a cause not quite understood
something spectacular or wonderful
in computer programming
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Adjective [edit]
magic (not comparable)
- Having supernatural talents, properties or qualities attributed to magic.
- Featuring illusions that are usually performed for entertainment.
- a magic show; a magic trick
- Wonderful, amazing or incredible.
- a magic moment
- (physics) Describing the number of nucleons in a particularly stable isotopic nucleus; 2, 8, 20, 28, 50, 82, 126, and 184
- (UK, slang) Great; ideal.
- — I cleaned up the flat while you were out. — Really? Magic!
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Translations [edit]
having supernatural talents, properties or qualities
featuring illusions that are usually performed for entertainment
wonderful, amazing or incredible
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Verb [edit]
magic (third-person singular simple present magics, present participle magicking, simple past and past participle magicked)
- (transitive) To cast a magic spell on or at someone or something.
- (transitive) To produce something, as if by magic.
Synonyms [edit]
- (cast a spell on): bespell
- (cast a spell on): enchant
- (cast a spell on): hex
- (produce magically): conjure up
Translations [edit]
to produce something, as if by magic
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