Charm

Quick meaning: Charm is a noun meaning An object, act or words believed to have magic power (usually carries a positive connotation).

Meaning

An object, act or words believed to have magic power (usually carries a positive connotation).

More Meanings

1. (often in the plural) The ability to persuade, delight or arouse admiration.
2. A small trinket on a bracelet or chain, etc., traditionally supposed to confer luck upon the wearer.
3. The collective noun for a group of goldfinches.
4. (particle physics) A quantum number of hadrons determined by the number of charm quarks and antiquarks.
5. (graphical user interface, Microsoft Windows) An icon providing quick access to a command or setting.
6. To seduce, persuade or fascinate someone or something.
7. (finance) A second-order measure of derivative price sensitivity, expressed as the instantaneous rate of change of delta with respect to time.

Example Sentences

a charm against evil

It works like a charm.

He had great personal charm.

[…]the charm of Beauties powerful glance.

Word Forms

• charms
• charme
• charming
• charmed

Synonyms for charm

Depending on context, synonyms include incantation, spell, talisman, amulet, craft, fetish.

Antonyms for charm

Common opposites include boredom, dryness.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include bewitch, becharm, enchant, fascinate, captivate, appealingness.

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