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English[]

Alternative spellings[]

  • magick
(fantasy) used as a deliberate archaism
(occult) used for supernatural magic, as distinguished from stage magic

Etymology[]

From Middle English magik from Old French magique, reborrowed from Latin magice, borrowed from Ancient Greek μαγική (magical) (τέχνη (art)), derived from μάγος (mage) from magos magus, sorcerer, of Iranian origin; akin to Old Persian Template:Xpeo (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[]

  • IPA: /ˈmædʒɪk/, SAMPA: /ˈm{dZIk/
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    Rhymes: -ædʒɪk

Noun[]

Singular
Magic

Plural
-

Magic (-)

  1. Allegedly supernatural charm, spell or other method to dominate natural forces.
  2. A ritual associated with supernatural magic or with mysticism.
  3. An illusion performed to give the appearance of magic or the supernatural.
  4. A cause not quite understood.
    Magic makes the light go on
  5. (figuratively) Something spectacular or wonderful.
    movie magic
  6. (computing, slang) Any behaviour of a program or algorithm that cannot be explained or is yet to be defined or implemented.

Synonyms[]

  • (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

Translations[]

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Adjective[]

Magic (not comparable)

Positive
Magic

Comparative
not comparable

Superlative
none (absolute)

  1. Having supernatural talents, properties or qualities attributed to magic.
    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
  4. Template:Physics Describing the number of nucleons in a particularly stable isotopic nucleus; 2, 8, 20, 28, 50, 82, 126, and 184

Synonyms[]

Translations[]

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Verb[]

Infinitive
to Magic

Third person singular
magic

Simple past
ing

Past participle
-

Present participle
k

to Magic (third-person singular simple present magic, present participle k, simple past and past participle ing)

  1. (transitive) To cast a magic spell on or at someone or something.
  2. (transitive) To produce something, as if by magic.

Synonyms[]

  • bespell
  • enchant
  • hex

Translations[]

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Derived terms[]

  • as if by magic
  • black magic
  • doubly magic
  • magical
  • magically
  • magic bullet
  • magic carpet
  • magic circle
  • magic cookie
  • magic cube
  • magic eye
  • magic formula
  • magician
  • magic lantern
  • magic marker
  • magic mud
  • magic mushroom
  • magic number
  • magic of diversification
  • magic point
  • magic realism
  • magic smoke
  • magic square
  • magic sword
  • magic trick
  • magic up
  • magic wand
  • sympathetic magic
  • white magic
  • work magic

Anagrams[]

  • acgim,
  • gamic

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