Definition of MAGIC

magic

Plural: magics

Noun

  • any art that invokes supernatural powers
  • an illusory feat; considered magical by naive observers
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • The supernatural forces which are drawn on in such a ritual.
  • 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.
  • A specific ritual or procedure associated with such magic; a spell; a magical ability.
  • 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.
  • The ability to cast a magic spell.
  • Something producing successful and remarkable results, especially when not fully understood; an enchanting quality; exceptional skill.
  • Something producing successful and remarkable results, especially when not fully understood; an enchanting quality; exceptional skill.
  • Complicated or esoteric code that is not expected to be generally understood.
  • The art or practice of performing conjuring tricks and illusions to give the appearance of supernatural phenomena or powers.
  • The art or practice of performing conjuring tricks and illusions to give the appearance of supernatural phenomena or powers.
  • One such conjuring trick or illusion.

Adjective Satellite

  • possessing or using or characteristic of or appropriate to supernatural powers; ; ; ; - Shakespeare
    • "magic signs that protect against adverse influence"
    • "a magical spell"

Adj

  • Having supernatural talents, properties or qualities attributed to magic.
  • Producing extraordinary results, as though through the use of magic.
  • Pertaining to conjuring tricks or illusions performed for entertainment etc.
  • Great; excellent.
  • Describing the number of nucleons in a particularly stable isotopic nucleus; 2, 8, 20, 28, 50, 82, 126, and 184.
  • Being a literal number or string value with no meaning or context, not defined as a constant or variable

Verb

Verb Forms: magicked, magicking, magics

  • To affect or transform as if by supernatural power.
  • To produce, transform (something), (as if) by magic.

Examples

  • a magic dragon
  • a magic moment
  • a magic show
  • a magic trick
  • a magic wand
  • He managed to magic up a 50-point bonus by using all seven letters in Words With Friends.
  • I cleaned up the flat while you were out. —Really? Magic!
  • I learned a new magic after rescuing the tree fairy.
  • The code is full of magic numbers and we can't figure out what they mean.
  • “My magic will help you find true love,” said the witch as she looked for the right herbs in her collection.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English magik, magyk, from Old French magique (noun and adjective), from Latin magicus (adjective), magica (noun use of feminine form of magicus), from Ancient Greek μαγικός (magikós, “magical”), from μάγος (mágos, “magus”). Ultimately from Old Iranian, probably derived from Proto-Indo-European *meh₂gʰ- (“to be able to, to help; power, sorcerer”). Displaced native Old English ġealdor (survived in Middle English galder), and dwimmer.

Scrabble Score: 10

magic: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
magic: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
magic: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 13

magic: valid Words With Friends Word