Magic

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Alternative spellings 1.3 Adjective 1.3.1 Synonyms 1.3.2 Translations 1.4 Noun 1.4.1 Synonyms 1.4.2 Translations 1.5 Verb 1.5.1 Synonyms 1.5.2 Translations 1.6 Derived terms

English

Etymology

French magique, reborrowed from Latin magice, borrowed from Ancient Greek μαγική (τέχνη) magical (art), derived from μάγος mage.

Alternative spellings

• magick

(Fantasy) used as a deliberate archaism

(Occult) used for supernatural magic, as distinguished from stage magic

Adjective

magic

1. having supernatural talents, properties, or qualities

   a magic wand; a magic dragon

2. featuring illusions that are usually performed for entertainment

   a magic show; a magic trick

3. wonderful, amazing or incredible

   a magic moment

Synonyms

• magical (1, 3)

Translations

Dutch: magisch, betoverend, feeëriek Finnish: maaginen (1,3), taika- (1, 2), taianomainen (3), lumoava (3) French: magique German: magisch Hebrew: קסום (kassum) m., קסומה (qsuma) f.

Italian: magico m., magica f. Latin: magus m., maga f., magum n.; magicus m., magica f., magicum n. Romanian: magic m., magică f., vrăjit m., vrăjită f. Spanish: magico m., magica f. Swedish: magisk

Noun

magic (uncountable)

1. supernatural occurrences or feats.
2. an illusion performed to give the appearance of magic or the supernatural.
3. A ritual associated with mysticism.
4. A cause not quite understood. Magic makes the light go on.
5. something spectacular or wonderful.

   movie magic

6. The decrypted messages produced by US cryptographers in WWII — it is usually taken to mean '... from Japanese intercepts'. The equivalent in the UK was Ultra, referring to decrypted German traffic.
7. In computer science, a statement or operator used in algorithm design that satisfies any conceivable formal requirement. This is used in some methods of formal specification to allow leaving things unspecified (with the intent of later specification, as magic in this sense cannot be implemented). Also known as miracle.

Synonyms

• thaumaturgy (1)
• w:Sleight of hand (2)
• legerdemain (2)
• sorcery
• witchcraft
• conjuring

Translations

Chinese: 魔术 (mó shù) Dutch: toverkunst f., magie f., goochelkunst f. (2) Finnish: taika (1, 2, 3, 4, 5) magia (1, 3, 4) taikuus (2, 3, 4) French: magie f. Frisian: magy, tsjoenderij German: Magie f. (1,2,3,5) Zauberei f. (1,4) Greek: Μαγικός / ή (magicos / i)

Hebrew: קסם (qesem) m. Italian: magia f. Japanese: 魔法 (まほう, mahou, 1), 手品 (てじな, tejina, 2) Romanian: magie f. Spanish: magia f. Swedish: magi c. Thai: เวทมนตร์

Verb

to magic (magics, magicking, magicked, magicked)

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: To cast a magic spell on or at someone or something.

Synonyms

• bespell
• enchant
• hex

Translations

Finnish: taikoa, loihtia, lumota German: verzaubern Hebrew: לכשף (lechashef)

Romanian: vrăji Spanish: embrujar Swedish: förtrolla, förhäxa

Derived terms

• magical
• magically
• magic up
• magic carpet
• black magic
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