magic
Wand-waving art
Magic is a power or force that is credited to explain (usually good) things that happen when no logical explanation suffices.
If you work magic, the suggestion is that you make something happen that would have seemed impossible.
Before another noun, magic usually denotes an imaginary thing that has extraordinary powers (magic wand, magic bullet).
Sometimes, magic is used to characterize highly creative and enjoyable works of art or experiences of these: The play was magic; it completed entranced us.
Spoken magical formula
- sorceryPractice of dark magic
- wizardryPractice of casting spells
- witchcraftPractice of supernatural magic
- conjurationMagical act of summoning
hex · curse · charm · ward · potion · grimoire · arcane · mana
Dexterous trickery
- misdirectionIntentional focus manipulation
- prestidigitationSkillful hand-based illusions
- conjuringPerforming magical illusions
- illusionistPerformer of visual deception
Houdini · escapology · vanish · disappearance · close-up · mentalism · trickery · deception
Concealed from view
- séanceSpirit communication ritual
- clairvoyanceExtrasensory perception ability
- mediumMiddle size or state
- channelingDirecting flow or energy
spiritualism · demonology · exorcism · familiar · omen · paganism · shamanism · voodoo
Magical influence over someone
- aweReverent fear and wonder
- marvelAstonishing thing or feeling
- miraculousSeemingly impossible yet real
- spellbindingCompletely capturing one's attention
captivating · mesmerizing · wondrous · breathtaking · astonishing · spectacular · dazzling · extraordinary
Profound biological restructuring
- transmutationComplete change of form
- shapeshiftMagically change physical form
- transfigurationExalted change in appearance
- alchemyMystical metal transformation
morph · enchanted · cursed · Cinderella · bewitched · charmed · transformed · beastly
incantation
Spoken magical formula
- sorceryPractice of dark magic
- wizardryPractice of casting spells
- witchcraftPractice of supernatural magic
conjuration · hex · curse · charm · ward · potion · grimoire · arcane · mana · spell
sleight
Dexterous trickery
- misdirectionIntentional focus manipulation
- prestidigitationSkillful hand-based illusions
- conjuringPerforming magical illusions
illusionist · Houdini · escapology · vanish · disappearance · close-up · mentalism · trickery · deception · levitation
occult
Concealed from view
- séanceSpirit communication ritual
- clairvoyanceExtrasensory perception ability
- mediumMiddle size or state
channeling · spiritualism · demonology · exorcism · familiar · omen · paganism · shamanism · voodoo · ritual
enchantment
Magical influence over someone
- aweReverent fear and wonder
- marvelAstonishing thing or feeling
- miraculousSeemingly impossible yet real
spellbinding · captivating · mesmerizing · wondrous · breathtaking · astonishing · spectacular · dazzling · extraordinary · bewitching
metamorphosis
Profound biological restructuring
- transmutationComplete change of form
- shapeshiftMagically change physical form
- transfigurationExalted change in appearance
alchemy · morph · enchanted · cursed · Cinderella · bewitched · charmed · transformed · beastly
wizard
Practitioner of sorcery
dragon · enchanted · spellbook · wand · staff · mythical · Merlin · Gandalf · Hogwarts · realm
- entertainmentmovie, movies, films, band, television
- fantasywizard, witch, dragon, elf, dwarf
- fantasy/medievalknights, dragons, castles, swords, quests
- pastimeshobbies, amusement, puzzles, cards, crafting
- family entertainmentanimated films, cartoons, G-rated, happy endings, happily ever after
- fantasy adventuredragon, dragons, wizard, wizards, spell
magicscience
Systematic study through observation
natural · physics · logic · reason · rationality
magicordinary
Standard, unremarkable
mundane · mundanity · ordinariness · everyday · commonplace
magicreality
What actually exists
truth · transparency · authenticity · genuine · honesty
- magic wandTool for casting spells
- magic trickPerformed feat seeming impossible
- magic showPerformance of illusions
- magic carpetEnchanted aerial floor covering
- magic wordCourtesy term required
- magic spellSupernatural verbal formula
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