Magic Definition

măjĭk

magicked, magicking, magics

noun

magics

The use of spells, charms, and rituals in seeking to cause or control events or to govern certain natural or supernatural forces; occultism.

Webster's New World

Such spells, charms, etc.

Webster's New World

Any mysterious, seemingly inexplicable, or extraordinary power or quality.

The magic of love.

Webster's New World

The art or performing skill of producing baffling effects or illusions by sleight of hand, concealed apparatus, etc.

Webster's New World

Something producing remarkable results, especially when not fully understood; an enchanting quality; exceptional skill. [from 17th c.]

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adjective

Of, relating to, or invoking the supernatural.

American Heritage

Of, produced by, used in, or using magic.

Webster's New World

Possessing distinctive qualities that produce unaccountable or baffling effects.

American Heritage

Producing extraordinary results, as if by magic or supernatural means.

Webster's New World

Pertaining to conjuring tricks or illusions performed for entertainment etc. [from 19th c.]

A magic show; a magic trick.

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verb

To cause, change, make, etc. by or as if by magic.

Webster's New World

To make disappear by or as if by magic.

Webster's New World

To produce, transform (something), (as if) by magic. [from 20th c.]

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pronoun

The decrypted Japanese messages produced by US cryptographers in and prior to World War II.

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Origin of Magic

From Middle French magique (noun and adjective), from Latin magicus (adjective), magica (noun use of feminine form of magicus), from Ancient Greek μαγικός (magikos, “magical"), from μάγος (magos, “magus"). 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").

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Middle English magik from Old French magique from Late Latin magica from Latin magicē from Greek magikē from feminine of magikos of the Magi, magical from magos magician, magus magus

From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition