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Alternative spellings
magick
:qualifier|fantasy used as a deliberate archaism
:qualifier|occult used for supernatural magic, as distinguished from stage magic

Etymology
ME. term|magik|langenm from OF. term|magique|langfro, reborrowed from L. term|magice|langla, borrowed from AGr. term|scpolytonic|μαγική|langgrc||magical (term|scpolytonic|�έ�νη|langgrc||art), derived from term|scpolytonic|μάγο�|trmage|langgrc from magos magus, sorcerer, of Iranian origin; akin to Old Persian maguš "sorcerer".

Pronunciation
IPA|/�mæd�ɪk/, SAMPA|/�m{dZIk/
audio|en-us-magic.ogg|Audio (US)
:rhymes|æd�ɪk

Adjective
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1. Having supernatural talents, properties, or qualities.

#: a magic wand; a magic dragon

1. Featuring illusions that are usually performed for entertainment.

#: a magic show; a magic trick

1. wonderful|Wonderful, amazing or incredible.

#: a magic moment

Synonyms
magical

Translations
trans-top|having supernatural talents, properties, or qualities
Finnish: t-|fi|maaginen, t|fi|taika-
Hungarian: t|hu|varázs-
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Portuguese: t|pt|mágico
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trans-top|featuring illusions that are usually performed for entertainment
Finnish: t|fi|taika-, t|fi|taikuri-
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trans-top|wonderful, amazing or incredible
Finnish: t-|fi|maaginen, t|fi|taianomainen, t-|fi|lumoava
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Hungarian: t|hu|bűvös, t|hu|varázsos
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ttbc|Dutch: magie (magisch), betoverend, feeëriek
ttbc|Esperanto: magia
ttbc|French: magique
ttbc|German: magisch
ttbc|Hebrew: קס�� (kassum) m, קס��� (qsuma) f
ttbc|Italian: magico m, magica f
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ttbc|Japanese}: ����
{{ttbc|Latin}: magus {{m, maga f, magum n; magicus m, magica f, magicum n
ttbc|Portuguese: mágica
ttbc|Scottish Gaelic: draoidheachd f, geasan m, drùidheachd f
ttbc|Romanian: magic m, magic� f, vr�jit m, vr�jit� f
ttbc|Spanish}: mágico {{m, mágica f
ttbc|Swedish: magisk
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Noun
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1. supernatural|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

1. Something spectacular or wonderful.

#: movie magic

1. 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.
2. computing 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
sense|supernatural occurrences or feat thaumaturgy, conjuring, sorcery, witchcraft
sense|illusion performed to give the appearance of magic or the supernatural w:Sleight of hand, legerdemain

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trans-top|decrypted WWII messages
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trans-top|in computer programming
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ttbc|Chinese: �� (mó shù)
ttbc|Dutch: toverkunst f, magie f
ttbc|Esperanto: magio
ttbc|French: magie f
ttbc|Frisian: magy, tsjoenderij
ttbc|Greek: μαγικ�� (magikós)
ttbc|Hebrew: קס� (qesem) m
ttbc|Italian: magia f
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ttbc|Romanian: magie f, vraj� f, farmec m|f
ttbc|Scottish Gaelic: draoidheachd f, geasan m, drùidheachd f
ttbc|Spanish: magia f
ttbc|Swedish: magi c
ttbc|Thai: THchar|�ว�ม��ร� (wêt mon)
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Verb
en-verb|magics|magicking|magicked|magicked

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
trans-top|to cast a magic spell
Finnish: noitua, loihtia, lumota
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trans-top|to produce something, as if by magic
Finnish: taikoa, loihtia
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ttbc|German: verzaubern
ttbc|Hebrew: ��שף (lechashef)
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ttbc|Romanian: vr�ji
ttbc|Spanish: embrujar
ttbc|Swedish: förtrolla, förhäxa
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Derived terms
black magic
magical
magically
magic up
magic carpet
magic number
magic wand

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