Magic

Quick meaning: Magic is a noun meaning Something producing successful and remarkable results, especially when not fully understood; an enchanting quality; exceptional skill.

Meaning

Something producing successful and remarkable results, especially when not fully understood; an enchanting quality; exceptional skill.

More Meanings

1. (entertainment) The art or practice of performing conjuring tricks and illusions to give the appearance of supernatural phenomena or powers.
2. Having supernatural talents, properties or qualities attributed to magic.
3. Producing extraordinary results, as though through the use of magic.
4. Pertaining to conjuring tricks or illusions performed for entertainment etc.
5. (colloquial) Great; excellent.
6. (physics) Describing the number of nucleons in a particularly stable isotopic nucleus; 2, 8, 20, 28, 50, 82, 126, and 184.
7. 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.

Example Sentences

The arts of magic and divination were strictly prohibited.

Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic.

“My magic will help you find true love,” said the witch as she looked for the right herbs in her collection.

And whan he shall be arrayed as I telle you / lete hym thenne doo his incantacyons & his magyke as he wyll […].

Word Forms

• magics
• magick
• magicke
• magique
• magicking
• magicked

Synonyms for magic

Depending on context, synonyms include bewitchery, charmwork, conjuration, conjuring, craft, diablerie.

Antonyms for magic

Common opposites include maladroit.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include sorcerous, wizardly, wizard, supernatural, legerdemain, witching.

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