| slovo | definícia |
magic
(mass) | magic
- čarodejnícky, magický, kúzelný, mágia, kúzlo |
magic
(encz) | magic,čarodějnický adj: Zdeněk Brož |
magic
(encz) | magic,čarodějný adj: Zdeněk Brož |
magic
(encz) | magic,kouzelnický adj: Zdeněk Brož |
magic
(encz) | magic,kouzelný adj: Bukovansky Richard |
magic
(encz) | magic,kouzlo n: Zdeněk Brož |
magic
(encz) | magic,magický adj: Zdeněk Brož |
magic
(encz) | magic,magie n: Zdeněk Brož |
Magic
(gcide) | Magic \Mag"ic\, n. [OE. magique, L. magice, Gr. ? (sc. ?), fr.
?. See Magic, a., and Magi.]
1. A comprehensive name for all of the pretended arts which
claim to produce effects by the assistance of supernatural
beings, or departed spirits, or by a mastery of secret
forces in nature attained by a study of occult science,
including enchantment, conjuration, witchcraft, sorcery,
necromancy, incantation, etc.
[1913 Webster]
An appearance made by some magic. --Chaucer.
[1913 Webster]
2. The art of creating illusions which appear to the observer
to be inexplicable except by some supernatural influence;
it includes simple sleight of hand (legerdemain) as well
as more elaborate stage magic, using special devices
constructed to produce mystifying effects; as, the magic
of David Copperfield. It is practised as an entertainment,
by magicians who do not pretend to have supernatural
powers.
[PJC]
Celestial magic, a supposed supernatural power which gave
to spirits a kind of dominion over the planets, and to the
planets an influence over men.
Natural magic, the art of employing the powers of nature to
produce effects apparently supernatural.
Superstitious magic, or Geotic magic, the invocation of
devils or demons, involving the supposition of some tacit
or express agreement between them and human beings.
[1913 Webster]
Syn: Sorcery; witchcraft; necromancy; conjuration;
enchantment.
[1913 Webster] Magic |
Magic
(gcide) | Magic \Mag"ic\, Magical \Mag"ic*al\, a. [L. magicus, Gr. ?, fr.
?: cf. F. magique. See Magi.]
1. Pertaining to the hidden wisdom supposed to be possessed
by the Magi; relating to the occult powers of nature, and
the producing of effects by their agency.
[1913 Webster]
2. Performed by, or proceeding from, occult and superhuman
agencies; done by, or seemingly done by, enchantment or
sorcery; as, a magical spell. Hence: Seemingly requiring
more than human power; imposing or startling in
performance; producing effects which seem supernatural or
very extraordinary; having extraordinary properties; as, a
magic lantern; a magic square or circle.
[1913 Webster]
The painter's magic skill. --Cowper.
[1913 Webster]
Note: Although with certain words magic is used more than
magical, -- as, magic circle, magic square, magic wand,
-- we may in general say magic or magical; as, a magic
or magical effect; a magic or magical influence, etc.
But when the adjective is predicative, magical, and not
magic, is used; as, the effect was magical.
[1913 Webster]
Magic circle, a series of concentric circles containing the
numbers 12 to 75 in eight radii, and having somewhat
similar properties to the magic square.
Magic humming bird (Zool.), a Mexican humming bird ({Iache
magica}), having white downy thing tufts.
Magic lantern. See Lantern.
Magic square, numbers so disposed in parallel and equal
rows in the form of a square, that each row, taken
vertically, horizontally, or diagonally, shall give the
same sum, the same product, or an harmonical series,
according as the numbers taken are in arithmetical,
geometrical, or harmonical progression.
Magic wand, a wand used by a magician in performing feats
of magic.
[1913 Webster] |
magic
(wn) | magic
adj 1: possessing or using or characteristic of or appropriate
to supernatural powers; "charming incantations"; "magic
signs that protect against adverse influence"; "a magical
spell"; "'tis now the very witching time of night"-
Shakespeare; "wizard wands"; "wizardly powers" [syn:
charming, magic, magical, sorcerous,
witching(a), wizard(a), wizardly]
n 1: any art that invokes supernatural powers [syn: magic,
thaumaturgy]
2: an illusory feat; considered magical by naive observers [syn:
magic trick, conjuring trick, trick, magic,
legerdemain, conjuration, thaumaturgy, illusion,
deception] |
magic
(foldoc) | MAGIC
An early system on the Midac computer.
[Listed in CACM 2(5):16 (May 1959)].
[Jargon File]
(1995-01-25)
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magic
(foldoc) | magic
1. As yet unexplained, or too complicated to explain; compare
automagically and (Arthur C.) Clarke's Third Law:
Any sufficiently advanced technology is
indistinguishable from magic.
"TTY echoing is controlled by a large number of magic bits."
"This routine magically computes the parity of an 8-bit byte
in three instructions."
2. Characteristic of something that works although no one
really understands why (this is especially called {black
magic}).
3. (Stanford) A feature not generally publicised that allows
something otherwise impossible or a feature formerly in that
category but now unveiled.
Compare wizardly, deep magic, heavy wizardry.
For more about hackish "magic" see Magic Switch Story.
4. magic number.
[Jargon File]
(2001-03-19)
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magic
(jargon) | magic
1. adj. As yet unexplained, or too complicated to explain; compare {
automagically} and (Arthur C.) Clarke's Third Law: “Any sufficiently
advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic.” “TTY echoing is
controlled by a large number of magic bits.” “This routine magically
computes the parity of an 8-bit byte in three instructions.”
2. adj. Characteristic of something that works although no one really
understands why (this is especially called black magic).
3. n. [Stanford] A feature not generally publicized that allows something
otherwise impossible, or a feature formerly in that category but now
unveiled.
4. n. The ultimate goal of all engineering & development, elegance in the
extreme; from the first corollary to Clarke's Third Law: “Any technology
distinguishable from magic is insufficiently advanced”.
Parodies playing on these senses of the term abound; some have made their
way into serious documentation, as when a MAGIC directive was described in
the Control Card Reference for GCOS c.1978. For more about hackish ‘magic’,
see Appendix A. Compare black magic, wizardly, deep magic, {heavy
wizardry}.
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magic
(devil) | MAGIC, n. An art of converting superstition into coin. There are
other arts serving the same high purpose, but the discreet
lexicographer does not name them.
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| | podobné slovo | definícia |
magical
(mass) | magical
- čarovný, magický |
magický
(msas) | magický
- bewitching, charming, magic, magical, marvellous |
magicky
(msasasci) | magicky
- bewitching, charming, magic, magical, marvellous |
black magic
(encz) | black magic,černá magie |
magic bullet
(encz) | magic bullet, n: |
magic carpet
(encz) | magic carpet,létající koberec n: [fráz.] Ivan Masár |
magic eye
(encz) | magic eye,magické oko n: [fráz.] Ivan Masár |
magic lantern
(encz) | magic lantern,starý projektor n: z latiny luke |
magic marker
(encz) | Magic Marker, |
magic mashroom
(encz) | magic mashroom,lysohlávka n: xkomczax |
magic mashrooms
(encz) | magic mashrooms,lysohlávky n: xkomczax |
magic mushroom
(encz) | magic mushroom, n: |
magic number
(encz) | magic number,magické číslo n: [fráz.] Ivan Masár |
magic realism
(encz) | magic realism, n: |
magic spell
(encz) | magic spell,kouzlo n: Ivan Masár |
magic square
(encz) | magic square, n: |
magic trick
(encz) | magic trick, n: |
magical
(encz) | magical,kouzelný adj: lukemagical,magický adj: luke |
magical ability
(encz) | magical ability,magická schopnost n: [fráz.] Ivan Masár |
magical power
(encz) | magical power,magická síla n: [fráz.] Ivan Masár |
magically
(encz) | magically,kouzelně adv: lukemagically,okouzlujícím způsobem adv: luke |
magician
(encz) | magician,kouzelník n: Bukovansky Richard |
magicians
(encz) | magicians,kouzelníci n: pl. Zdeněk Brož |
white magic
(encz) | white magic,bílá magie n: |
big f---ing magic
(czen) | Big F---ing Magic,BFM[zkr.] |
just stark naked magic
(czen) | Just Stark Naked Magic,JSNM[zkr.] |
magická energie
(czen) | magická energie,mana Zdeněk Brož |
magická schopnost
(czen) | magická schopnost,magical abilityn: [fráz.] Ivan Masár |
magická síla
(czen) | magická síla,magical powern: [fráz.] Ivan Masár |
magické oko
(czen) | magické oko,magic eyen: [fráz.] Ivan Masár |
magické praktiky
(czen) | magické praktiky,thaumaturgyn: Michal Ambrož |
magické číslo
(czen) | magické číslo,magic numbern: [fráz.] Ivan Masár |
magický
(czen) | magický,magicadj: Zdeněk Brožmagický,magicaladj: lukemagický,theurgicadj: Zdeněk Brož |
pure f---ing magic
(czen) | Pure F---ing Magic,PFM[zkr.] |
Celestial magic
(gcide) | Magic \Mag"ic\, n. [OE. magique, L. magice, Gr. ? (sc. ?), fr.
?. See Magic, a., and Magi.]
1. A comprehensive name for all of the pretended arts which
claim to produce effects by the assistance of supernatural
beings, or departed spirits, or by a mastery of secret
forces in nature attained by a study of occult science,
including enchantment, conjuration, witchcraft, sorcery,
necromancy, incantation, etc.
[1913 Webster]
An appearance made by some magic. --Chaucer.
[1913 Webster]
2. The art of creating illusions which appear to the observer
to be inexplicable except by some supernatural influence;
it includes simple sleight of hand (legerdemain) as well
as more elaborate stage magic, using special devices
constructed to produce mystifying effects; as, the magic
of David Copperfield. It is practised as an entertainment,
by magicians who do not pretend to have supernatural
powers.
[PJC]
Celestial magic, a supposed supernatural power which gave
to spirits a kind of dominion over the planets, and to the
planets an influence over men.
Natural magic, the art of employing the powers of nature to
produce effects apparently supernatural.
Superstitious magic, or Geotic magic, the invocation of
devils or demons, involving the supposition of some tacit
or express agreement between them and human beings.
[1913 Webster]
Syn: Sorcery; witchcraft; necromancy; conjuration;
enchantment.
[1913 Webster] Magic |
Geotic magic
(gcide) | Magic \Mag"ic\, n. [OE. magique, L. magice, Gr. ? (sc. ?), fr.
?. See Magic, a., and Magi.]
1. A comprehensive name for all of the pretended arts which
claim to produce effects by the assistance of supernatural
beings, or departed spirits, or by a mastery of secret
forces in nature attained by a study of occult science,
including enchantment, conjuration, witchcraft, sorcery,
necromancy, incantation, etc.
[1913 Webster]
An appearance made by some magic. --Chaucer.
[1913 Webster]
2. The art of creating illusions which appear to the observer
to be inexplicable except by some supernatural influence;
it includes simple sleight of hand (legerdemain) as well
as more elaborate stage magic, using special devices
constructed to produce mystifying effects; as, the magic
of David Copperfield. It is practised as an entertainment,
by magicians who do not pretend to have supernatural
powers.
[PJC]
Celestial magic, a supposed supernatural power which gave
to spirits a kind of dominion over the planets, and to the
planets an influence over men.
Natural magic, the art of employing the powers of nature to
produce effects apparently supernatural.
Superstitious magic, or Geotic magic, the invocation of
devils or demons, involving the supposition of some tacit
or express agreement between them and human beings.
[1913 Webster]
Syn: Sorcery; witchcraft; necromancy; conjuration;
enchantment.
[1913 Webster] Magic |
Iache magica
(gcide) | Magic \Mag"ic\, Magical \Mag"ic*al\, a. [L. magicus, Gr. ?, fr.
?: cf. F. magique. See Magi.]
1. Pertaining to the hidden wisdom supposed to be possessed
by the Magi; relating to the occult powers of nature, and
the producing of effects by their agency.
[1913 Webster]
2. Performed by, or proceeding from, occult and superhuman
agencies; done by, or seemingly done by, enchantment or
sorcery; as, a magical spell. Hence: Seemingly requiring
more than human power; imposing or startling in
performance; producing effects which seem supernatural or
very extraordinary; having extraordinary properties; as, a
magic lantern; a magic square or circle.
[1913 Webster]
The painter's magic skill. --Cowper.
[1913 Webster]
Note: Although with certain words magic is used more than
magical, -- as, magic circle, magic square, magic wand,
-- we may in general say magic or magical; as, a magic
or magical effect; a magic or magical influence, etc.
But when the adjective is predicative, magical, and not
magic, is used; as, the effect was magical.
[1913 Webster]
Magic circle, a series of concentric circles containing the
numbers 12 to 75 in eight radii, and having somewhat
similar properties to the magic square.
Magic humming bird (Zool.), a Mexican humming bird ({Iache
magica}), having white downy thing tufts.
Magic lantern. See Lantern.
Magic square, numbers so disposed in parallel and equal
rows in the form of a square, that each row, taken
vertically, horizontally, or diagonally, shall give the
same sum, the same product, or an harmonical series,
according as the numbers taken are in arithmetical,
geometrical, or harmonical progression.
Magic wand, a wand used by a magician in performing feats
of magic.
[1913 Webster] |
Magic
(gcide) | Magic \Mag"ic\, n. [OE. magique, L. magice, Gr. ? (sc. ?), fr.
?. See Magic, a., and Magi.]
1. A comprehensive name for all of the pretended arts which
claim to produce effects by the assistance of supernatural
beings, or departed spirits, or by a mastery of secret
forces in nature attained by a study of occult science,
including enchantment, conjuration, witchcraft, sorcery,
necromancy, incantation, etc.
[1913 Webster]
An appearance made by some magic. --Chaucer.
[1913 Webster]
2. The art of creating illusions which appear to the observer
to be inexplicable except by some supernatural influence;
it includes simple sleight of hand (legerdemain) as well
as more elaborate stage magic, using special devices
constructed to produce mystifying effects; as, the magic
of David Copperfield. It is practised as an entertainment,
by magicians who do not pretend to have supernatural
powers.
[PJC]
Celestial magic, a supposed supernatural power which gave
to spirits a kind of dominion over the planets, and to the
planets an influence over men.
Natural magic, the art of employing the powers of nature to
produce effects apparently supernatural.
Superstitious magic, or Geotic magic, the invocation of
devils or demons, involving the supposition of some tacit
or express agreement between them and human beings.
[1913 Webster]
Syn: Sorcery; witchcraft; necromancy; conjuration;
enchantment.
[1913 Webster] MagicMagic \Mag"ic\, Magical \Mag"ic*al\, a. [L. magicus, Gr. ?, fr.
?: cf. F. magique. See Magi.]
1. Pertaining to the hidden wisdom supposed to be possessed
by the Magi; relating to the occult powers of nature, and
the producing of effects by their agency.
[1913 Webster]
2. Performed by, or proceeding from, occult and superhuman
agencies; done by, or seemingly done by, enchantment or
sorcery; as, a magical spell. Hence: Seemingly requiring
more than human power; imposing or startling in
performance; producing effects which seem supernatural or
very extraordinary; having extraordinary properties; as, a
magic lantern; a magic square or circle.
[1913 Webster]
The painter's magic skill. --Cowper.
[1913 Webster]
Note: Although with certain words magic is used more than
magical, -- as, magic circle, magic square, magic wand,
-- we may in general say magic or magical; as, a magic
or magical effect; a magic or magical influence, etc.
But when the adjective is predicative, magical, and not
magic, is used; as, the effect was magical.
[1913 Webster]
Magic circle, a series of concentric circles containing the
numbers 12 to 75 in eight radii, and having somewhat
similar properties to the magic square.
Magic humming bird (Zool.), a Mexican humming bird ({Iache
magica}), having white downy thing tufts.
Magic lantern. See Lantern.
Magic square, numbers so disposed in parallel and equal
rows in the form of a square, that each row, taken
vertically, horizontally, or diagonally, shall give the
same sum, the same product, or an harmonical series,
according as the numbers taken are in arithmetical,
geometrical, or harmonical progression.
Magic wand, a wand used by a magician in performing feats
of magic.
[1913 Webster] |
magic bullet
(gcide) | magic bullet \magic bullet\ n. [From the notion of a bullet that
will kill only the bacterium or disease it is intended for.]
A drug or therapy or preventive that cures or prevents a
disease, with only minimal side effects; as, there is no
magic bullet against cancer.
[WordNet 1.5] |
Magic circle
(gcide) | Magic \Mag"ic\, Magical \Mag"ic*al\, a. [L. magicus, Gr. ?, fr.
?: cf. F. magique. See Magi.]
1. Pertaining to the hidden wisdom supposed to be possessed
by the Magi; relating to the occult powers of nature, and
the producing of effects by their agency.
[1913 Webster]
2. Performed by, or proceeding from, occult and superhuman
agencies; done by, or seemingly done by, enchantment or
sorcery; as, a magical spell. Hence: Seemingly requiring
more than human power; imposing or startling in
performance; producing effects which seem supernatural or
very extraordinary; having extraordinary properties; as, a
magic lantern; a magic square or circle.
[1913 Webster]
The painter's magic skill. --Cowper.
[1913 Webster]
Note: Although with certain words magic is used more than
magical, -- as, magic circle, magic square, magic wand,
-- we may in general say magic or magical; as, a magic
or magical effect; a magic or magical influence, etc.
But when the adjective is predicative, magical, and not
magic, is used; as, the effect was magical.
[1913 Webster]
Magic circle, a series of concentric circles containing the
numbers 12 to 75 in eight radii, and having somewhat
similar properties to the magic square.
Magic humming bird (Zool.), a Mexican humming bird ({Iache
magica}), having white downy thing tufts.
Magic lantern. See Lantern.
Magic square, numbers so disposed in parallel and equal
rows in the form of a square, that each row, taken
vertically, horizontally, or diagonally, shall give the
same sum, the same product, or an harmonical series,
according as the numbers taken are in arithmetical,
geometrical, or harmonical progression.
Magic wand, a wand used by a magician in performing feats
of magic.
[1913 Webster] |
Magic humming bird
(gcide) | Magic \Mag"ic\, Magical \Mag"ic*al\, a. [L. magicus, Gr. ?, fr.
?: cf. F. magique. See Magi.]
1. Pertaining to the hidden wisdom supposed to be possessed
by the Magi; relating to the occult powers of nature, and
the producing of effects by their agency.
[1913 Webster]
2. Performed by, or proceeding from, occult and superhuman
agencies; done by, or seemingly done by, enchantment or
sorcery; as, a magical spell. Hence: Seemingly requiring
more than human power; imposing or startling in
performance; producing effects which seem supernatural or
very extraordinary; having extraordinary properties; as, a
magic lantern; a magic square or circle.
[1913 Webster]
The painter's magic skill. --Cowper.
[1913 Webster]
Note: Although with certain words magic is used more than
magical, -- as, magic circle, magic square, magic wand,
-- we may in general say magic or magical; as, a magic
or magical effect; a magic or magical influence, etc.
But when the adjective is predicative, magical, and not
magic, is used; as, the effect was magical.
[1913 Webster]
Magic circle, a series of concentric circles containing the
numbers 12 to 75 in eight radii, and having somewhat
similar properties to the magic square.
Magic humming bird (Zool.), a Mexican humming bird ({Iache
magica}), having white downy thing tufts.
Magic lantern. See Lantern.
Magic square, numbers so disposed in parallel and equal
rows in the form of a square, that each row, taken
vertically, horizontally, or diagonally, shall give the
same sum, the same product, or an harmonical series,
according as the numbers taken are in arithmetical,
geometrical, or harmonical progression.
Magic wand, a wand used by a magician in performing feats
of magic.
[1913 Webster] |
Magic lantern
(gcide) | Lantern \Lan"tern\ (l[a^]n"t[~e]rn), n. [F. lanterne, L.
lanterna, laterna, from Gr. lampth`r light, torch. See
Lamp.]
1. Something inclosing a light, and protecting it from wind,
rain, etc.; -- sometimes portable, as a closed vessel or
case of horn, perforated tin, glass, oiled paper, or other
material, having a lamp or candle within; sometimes fixed,
as the glazed inclosure of a street light, or of a
lighthouse light.
[1913 Webster]
2. (Arch.)
(a) An open structure of light material set upon a roof,
to give light and air to the interior.
(b) A cage or open chamber of rich architecture, open
below into the building or tower which it crowns.
(c) A smaller and secondary cupola crowning a larger one,
for ornament, or to admit light; such as the lantern
of the cupola of the Capitol at Washington, or that of
the Florence cathedral.
[1913 Webster]
3. (Mach.) A lantern pinion or trundle wheel. See {Lantern
pinion} (below).
[1913 Webster]
4. (Steam Engine) A kind of cage inserted in a stuffing box
and surrounding a piston rod, to separate the packing into
two parts and form a chamber between for the reception of
steam, etc.; -- called also lantern brass.
[1913 Webster]
5. (Founding) A perforated barrel to form a core upon.
[1913 Webster]
6. (Zool.) See Aristotle's lantern.
[1913 Webster]
Note: Fig. 1 represents a hand lantern; fig. 2, an arm
lantern; fig. 3, a breast lantern; -- so named from the
positions in which they are carried.
[1913 Webster]
Dark lantern, a lantern with a single opening, which may be
closed so as to conceal the light; -- called also
bull's-eye.
Lantern jaws, long, thin jaws; hence, a thin visage.
Lantern pinion, Lantern wheel (Mach.), a kind of pinion
or wheel having cylindrical bars or trundles, instead of
teeth, inserted at their ends in two parallel disks or
plates; -- so called as resembling a lantern in shape; --
called also wallower, or trundle.
Lantern shell (Zool.), any translucent, marine, bivalve
shell of the genus Anatina, and allied genera.
Magic lantern, an optical instrument consisting of a case
inclosing a light, and having suitable lenses in a lateral
tube, for throwing upon a screen, in a darkened room or
the like, greatly magnified pictures from slides placed in
the focus of the outer lens.
[1913 Webster]Magic \Mag"ic\, Magical \Mag"ic*al\, a. [L. magicus, Gr. ?, fr.
?: cf. F. magique. See Magi.]
1. Pertaining to the hidden wisdom supposed to be possessed
by the Magi; relating to the occult powers of nature, and
the producing of effects by their agency.
[1913 Webster]
2. Performed by, or proceeding from, occult and superhuman
agencies; done by, or seemingly done by, enchantment or
sorcery; as, a magical spell. Hence: Seemingly requiring
more than human power; imposing or startling in
performance; producing effects which seem supernatural or
very extraordinary; having extraordinary properties; as, a
magic lantern; a magic square or circle.
[1913 Webster]
The painter's magic skill. --Cowper.
[1913 Webster]
Note: Although with certain words magic is used more than
magical, -- as, magic circle, magic square, magic wand,
-- we may in general say magic or magical; as, a magic
or magical effect; a magic or magical influence, etc.
But when the adjective is predicative, magical, and not
magic, is used; as, the effect was magical.
[1913 Webster]
Magic circle, a series of concentric circles containing the
numbers 12 to 75 in eight radii, and having somewhat
similar properties to the magic square.
Magic humming bird (Zool.), a Mexican humming bird ({Iache
magica}), having white downy thing tufts.
Magic lantern. See Lantern.
Magic square, numbers so disposed in parallel and equal
rows in the form of a square, that each row, taken
vertically, horizontally, or diagonally, shall give the
same sum, the same product, or an harmonical series,
according as the numbers taken are in arithmetical,
geometrical, or harmonical progression.
Magic wand, a wand used by a magician in performing feats
of magic.
[1913 Webster]magic lantern \magic lantern\ n.
An early form of slide projector.
[WordNet 1.5] |
magic lantern
(gcide) | Lantern \Lan"tern\ (l[a^]n"t[~e]rn), n. [F. lanterne, L.
lanterna, laterna, from Gr. lampth`r light, torch. See
Lamp.]
1. Something inclosing a light, and protecting it from wind,
rain, etc.; -- sometimes portable, as a closed vessel or
case of horn, perforated tin, glass, oiled paper, or other
material, having a lamp or candle within; sometimes fixed,
as the glazed inclosure of a street light, or of a
lighthouse light.
[1913 Webster]
2. (Arch.)
(a) An open structure of light material set upon a roof,
to give light and air to the interior.
(b) A cage or open chamber of rich architecture, open
below into the building or tower which it crowns.
(c) A smaller and secondary cupola crowning a larger one,
for ornament, or to admit light; such as the lantern
of the cupola of the Capitol at Washington, or that of
the Florence cathedral.
[1913 Webster]
3. (Mach.) A lantern pinion or trundle wheel. See {Lantern
pinion} (below).
[1913 Webster]
4. (Steam Engine) A kind of cage inserted in a stuffing box
and surrounding a piston rod, to separate the packing into
two parts and form a chamber between for the reception of
steam, etc.; -- called also lantern brass.
[1913 Webster]
5. (Founding) A perforated barrel to form a core upon.
[1913 Webster]
6. (Zool.) See Aristotle's lantern.
[1913 Webster]
Note: Fig. 1 represents a hand lantern; fig. 2, an arm
lantern; fig. 3, a breast lantern; -- so named from the
positions in which they are carried.
[1913 Webster]
Dark lantern, a lantern with a single opening, which may be
closed so as to conceal the light; -- called also
bull's-eye.
Lantern jaws, long, thin jaws; hence, a thin visage.
Lantern pinion, Lantern wheel (Mach.), a kind of pinion
or wheel having cylindrical bars or trundles, instead of
teeth, inserted at their ends in two parallel disks or
plates; -- so called as resembling a lantern in shape; --
called also wallower, or trundle.
Lantern shell (Zool.), any translucent, marine, bivalve
shell of the genus Anatina, and allied genera.
Magic lantern, an optical instrument consisting of a case
inclosing a light, and having suitable lenses in a lateral
tube, for throwing upon a screen, in a darkened room or
the like, greatly magnified pictures from slides placed in
the focus of the outer lens.
[1913 Webster]Magic \Mag"ic\, Magical \Mag"ic*al\, a. [L. magicus, Gr. ?, fr.
?: cf. F. magique. See Magi.]
1. Pertaining to the hidden wisdom supposed to be possessed
by the Magi; relating to the occult powers of nature, and
the producing of effects by their agency.
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2. Performed by, or proceeding from, occult and superhuman
agencies; done by, or seemingly done by, enchantment or
sorcery; as, a magical spell. Hence: Seemingly requiring
more than human power; imposing or startling in
performance; producing effects which seem supernatural or
very extraordinary; having extraordinary properties; as, a
magic lantern; a magic square or circle.
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The painter's magic skill. --Cowper.
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Note: Although with certain words magic is used more than
magical, -- as, magic circle, magic square, magic wand,
-- we may in general say magic or magical; as, a magic
or magical effect; a magic or magical influence, etc.
But when the adjective is predicative, magical, and not
magic, is used; as, the effect was magical.
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Magic circle, a series of concentric circles containing the
numbers 12 to 75 in eight radii, and having somewhat
similar properties to the magic square.
Magic humming bird (Zool.), a Mexican humming bird ({Iache
magica}), having white downy thing tufts.
Magic lantern. See Lantern.
Magic square, numbers so disposed in parallel and equal
rows in the form of a square, that each row, taken
vertically, horizontally, or diagonally, shall give the
same sum, the same product, or an harmonical series,
according as the numbers taken are in arithmetical,
geometrical, or harmonical progression.
Magic wand, a wand used by a magician in performing feats
of magic.
[1913 Webster]magic lantern \magic lantern\ n.
An early form of slide projector.
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Magic music
(gcide) | Music \Mu"sic\, n. [F. musique, fr. L. musica, Gr. ? (sc. ?),
any art over which the Muses presided, especially music,
lyric poetry set and sung to music, fr. ? belonging to Muses
or fine arts, fr. ? Muse.]
1. The science and the art of tones, or musical sounds, i.
e., sounds of higher or lower pitch, begotten of uniform
and synchronous vibrations, as of a string at various
degrees of tension; the science of harmonical tones which
treats of the principles of harmony, or the properties,
dependences, and relations of tones to each other; the art
of combining tones in a manner to please the ear.
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Note: Not all sounds are tones. Sounds may be unmusical and
yet please the ear. Music deals with tones, and with no
other sounds. See Tone.
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2.
(a) Melody; a rhythmical and otherwise agreeable
succession of tones.
(b) Harmony; an accordant combination of simultaneous
tones.
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3. The written and printed notation of a musical composition;
the score.
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4. Love of music; capacity of enjoying music.
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The man that hath no music in himself
Nor is not moved with concord of sweet sounds,
Is fit for treasons, stratagems, and spoils. --Shak.
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5. (Zool.) A more or less musical sound made by many of the
lower animals. See Stridulation.
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Magic music, a game in which a person is guided in finding
a hidden article, or in doing a specific art required, by
music which is made more loud or rapid as he approaches
success, and slower as he recedes. --Tennyson.
Music box. See Musical box, under Musical.
Music hall, a place for public musical entertainments.
Music loft, a gallery for musicians, as in a dancing room
or a church.
Music of the spheres, the harmony supposed to be produced
by the accordant movement of the celestial spheres.
Music paper, paper ruled with the musical staff, for the
use of composers and copyists.
Music pen, a pen for ruling at one time the five lines of
the musical staff.
Music shell (Zool.), a handsomely colored marine gastropod
shell (Voluta musica) found in the East Indies; -- so
called because the color markings often resemble printed
music. Sometimes applied to other shells similarly marked.
To face the music, to meet any disagreeable necessity, such
as a reprimand for an error or misdeed, without flinching.
[Colloq. or Slang]
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magic spell
(gcide) | magic spell \magic spell\ n.
A verbal formula considered to have magical force.
Syn: spell, incantation.
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Magic square
(gcide) | Square \Square\ (skw[^a]r), n. [OF. esquarre, esquierre, F.
['e]querre a carpenter's square (cf. It. squadra), fr.
(assumed) LL. exquadrare to make square; L. ex + quadrus a
square, fr. quattuor four. See Four, and cf. Quadrant,
Squad, Squire a square.]
1. (Geom.)
(a) The corner, or angle, of a figure. [Obs.]
(b) A parallelogram having four equal sides and four right
angles.
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2. Hence, anything which is square, or nearly so; as:
(a) A square piece or fragment.
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He bolted his food down his capacious throat in
squares of three inches. --Sir W.
Scott.
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(b) A pane of glass.
(c) (Print.) A certain number of lines, forming a portion
of a column, nearly square; -- used chiefly in
reckoning the prices of advertisements in newspapers.
(d) (Carp.) One hundred superficial feet.
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3. An area of four sides, generally with houses on each side;
sometimes, a solid block of houses; also, an open place or
area for public use, as at the meeting or intersection of
two or more streets.
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The statue of Alexander VII. stands in the large
square of the town. --Addison.
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4. (Mech. & Joinery) An instrument having at least one right
angle and two or more straight edges, used to lay out or
test square work. It is of several forms, as the T square,
the carpenter's square, the try-square., etc.
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5. Hence, a pattern or rule. [Obs.]
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6. (Arith. & Alg.) The product of a number or quantity
multiplied by itself; thus, 64 is the square of 8, for 8
[times] 8 = 64; the square of a + b is a^2 + 2ab +
b^2.
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7. Exact proportion; justness of workmanship and conduct;
regularity; rule. [Obs.]
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They of Galatia [were] much more out of square.
--Hooker.
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I have not kept my square. --Shak.
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8. (Mil.) A body of troops formed in a square, esp. one
formed to resist a charge of cavalry; a squadron. "The
brave squares of war." --Shak.
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9. Fig.: The relation of harmony, or exact agreement;
equality; level.
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We live not on the square with such as these.
--Dryden.
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10. (Astrol.) The position of planets distant ninety degrees
from each other; a quadrate. [Obs.]
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11. The act of squaring, or quarreling; a quarrel. [R.]
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12. The front of a woman's dress over the bosom, usually
worked or embroidered. [Obs.] --Shak.
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fair and square in a fair, straightforward, and honest
manner; justly; as, he beat me fair and square.
Geometrical square. See Quadrat, n., 2.
Hollow square (Mil.), a formation of troops in the shape of
a square, each side consisting of four or five ranks, and
the colors, officers, horses, etc., occupying the middle.
Least square, Magic square, etc. See under Least,
Magic, etc.
On the square, or Upon the square,
(a) in an open, fair manner; honestly, or upon honor;
justly. [Obs or Colloq.]
(b) at right angles.
On the square with, or Upon the square with, upon
equality with; even with. --Nares.
To be all squares, to be all settled. [Colloq.] --Dickens.
To be at square, to be in a state of quarreling. [Obs.]
--Nares.
To break no squares, to give no offense; to make no
difference. [Obs.]
To break squares, to depart from an accustomed order.
[Obs.]
To see how the squares go, to see how the game proceeds; --
a phrase taken from the game of chess, the chessboard
being formed with squares. [Obs.] --L'Estrange.
[1913 Webster]Magic \Mag"ic\, Magical \Mag"ic*al\, a. [L. magicus, Gr. ?, fr.
?: cf. F. magique. See Magi.]
1. Pertaining to the hidden wisdom supposed to be possessed
by the Magi; relating to the occult powers of nature, and
the producing of effects by their agency.
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2. Performed by, or proceeding from, occult and superhuman
agencies; done by, or seemingly done by, enchantment or
sorcery; as, a magical spell. Hence: Seemingly requiring
more than human power; imposing or startling in
performance; producing effects which seem supernatural or
very extraordinary; having extraordinary properties; as, a
magic lantern; a magic square or circle.
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The painter's magic skill. --Cowper.
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Note: Although with certain words magic is used more than
magical, -- as, magic circle, magic square, magic wand,
-- we may in general say magic or magical; as, a magic
or magical effect; a magic or magical influence, etc.
But when the adjective is predicative, magical, and not
magic, is used; as, the effect was magical.
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Magic circle, a series of concentric circles containing the
numbers 12 to 75 in eight radii, and having somewhat
similar properties to the magic square.
Magic humming bird (Zool.), a Mexican humming bird ({Iache
magica}), having white downy thing tufts.
Magic lantern. See Lantern.
Magic square, numbers so disposed in parallel and equal
rows in the form of a square, that each row, taken
vertically, horizontally, or diagonally, shall give the
same sum, the same product, or an harmonical series,
according as the numbers taken are in arithmetical,
geometrical, or harmonical progression.
Magic wand, a wand used by a magician in performing feats
of magic.
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magic trick
(gcide) | magic trick \magic trick\ n.
An feat of illusion performed by an illusionist, which
appears magical to naive observers.
Syn: conjuring trick, trick, magic, legerdemain, illusion,
deception.
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Magic wand
(gcide) | Magic \Mag"ic\, Magical \Mag"ic*al\, a. [L. magicus, Gr. ?, fr.
?: cf. F. magique. See Magi.]
1. Pertaining to the hidden wisdom supposed to be possessed
by the Magi; relating to the occult powers of nature, and
the producing of effects by their agency.
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2. Performed by, or proceeding from, occult and superhuman
agencies; done by, or seemingly done by, enchantment or
sorcery; as, a magical spell. Hence: Seemingly requiring
more than human power; imposing or startling in
performance; producing effects which seem supernatural or
very extraordinary; having extraordinary properties; as, a
magic lantern; a magic square or circle.
[1913 Webster]
The painter's magic skill. --Cowper.
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Note: Although with certain words magic is used more than
magical, -- as, magic circle, magic square, magic wand,
-- we may in general say magic or magical; as, a magic
or magical effect; a magic or magical influence, etc.
But when the adjective is predicative, magical, and not
magic, is used; as, the effect was magical.
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Magic circle, a series of concentric circles containing the
numbers 12 to 75 in eight radii, and having somewhat
similar properties to the magic square.
Magic humming bird (Zool.), a Mexican humming bird ({Iache
magica}), having white downy thing tufts.
Magic lantern. See Lantern.
Magic square, numbers so disposed in parallel and equal
rows in the form of a square, that each row, taken
vertically, horizontally, or diagonally, shall give the
same sum, the same product, or an harmonical series,
according as the numbers taken are in arithmetical,
geometrical, or harmonical progression.
Magic wand, a wand used by a magician in performing feats
of magic.
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Magical
(gcide) | Magic \Mag"ic\, Magical \Mag"ic*al\, a. [L. magicus, Gr. ?, fr.
?: cf. F. magique. See Magi.]
1. Pertaining to the hidden wisdom supposed to be possessed
by the Magi; relating to the occult powers of nature, and
the producing of effects by their agency.
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2. Performed by, or proceeding from, occult and superhuman
agencies; done by, or seemingly done by, enchantment or
sorcery; as, a magical spell. Hence: Seemingly requiring
more than human power; imposing or startling in
performance; producing effects which seem supernatural or
very extraordinary; having extraordinary properties; as, a
magic lantern; a magic square or circle.
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The painter's magic skill. --Cowper.
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Note: Although with certain words magic is used more than
magical, -- as, magic circle, magic square, magic wand,
-- we may in general say magic or magical; as, a magic
or magical effect; a magic or magical influence, etc.
But when the adjective is predicative, magical, and not
magic, is used; as, the effect was magical.
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Magic circle, a series of concentric circles containing the
numbers 12 to 75 in eight radii, and having somewhat
similar properties to the magic square.
Magic humming bird (Zool.), a Mexican humming bird ({Iache
magica}), having white downy thing tufts.
Magic lantern. See Lantern.
Magic square, numbers so disposed in parallel and equal
rows in the form of a square, that each row, taken
vertically, horizontally, or diagonally, shall give the
same sum, the same product, or an harmonical series,
according as the numbers taken are in arithmetical,
geometrical, or harmonical progression.
Magic wand, a wand used by a magician in performing feats
of magic.
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Magically
(gcide) | Magically \Mag"ic*al*ly\, adv.
In a magical manner; by magic, or as if by magic.
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magician
(gcide) | Juggler \Jug"gler\, n. [OE. jogelour, juglur, OF. jogleor,
jugleor, jongleor, F. jongleur, fr. L. joculator a jester,
joker, fr. joculus a little jest or joke, dim. of jocus jest,
joke. See Joke, and cf. Jongleur, Joculator.]
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1. One who juggles; one who practices or exhibits tricks by
sleight of hand; one skilled in legerdemain; a conjurer.
[Archaic]
Note: This sense is now expressed by magician or
conjurer.
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As nimble jugglers that deceive the eye. --Shak.
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Jugglers and impostors do daily delude them.
--Sir T.
Browne.
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2. A deceiver; a cheat. --Shak.
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3. A person who juggles objects, i. e. who maintains several
objects in the air by passing them in turn from one hand
to another.
[PJC]Magician \Ma*gi"cian\, n. [F. magicien. See Magic, n.]
1. One skilled in magic; one who practices the black art; an
enchanter; a necromancer; a sorcerer or sorceress; a
conjurer.
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2. An entertainer who produces seemingly magical effects by
clever illusions; most magicians admit that the craft is
mere illusion, rather than a true supernatural art.
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Magician
(gcide) | Juggler \Jug"gler\, n. [OE. jogelour, juglur, OF. jogleor,
jugleor, jongleor, F. jongleur, fr. L. joculator a jester,
joker, fr. joculus a little jest or joke, dim. of jocus jest,
joke. See Joke, and cf. Jongleur, Joculator.]
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1. One who juggles; one who practices or exhibits tricks by
sleight of hand; one skilled in legerdemain; a conjurer.
[Archaic]
Note: This sense is now expressed by magician or
conjurer.
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As nimble jugglers that deceive the eye. --Shak.
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Jugglers and impostors do daily delude them.
--Sir T.
Browne.
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2. A deceiver; a cheat. --Shak.
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3. A person who juggles objects, i. e. who maintains several
objects in the air by passing them in turn from one hand
to another.
[PJC]Magician \Ma*gi"cian\, n. [F. magicien. See Magic, n.]
1. One skilled in magic; one who practices the black art; an
enchanter; a necromancer; a sorcerer or sorceress; a
conjurer.
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2. An entertainer who produces seemingly magical effects by
clever illusions; most magicians admit that the craft is
mere illusion, rather than a true supernatural art.
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Natural magic
(gcide) | Magic \Mag"ic\, n. [OE. magique, L. magice, Gr. ? (sc. ?), fr.
?. See Magic, a., and Magi.]
1. A comprehensive name for all of the pretended arts which
claim to produce effects by the assistance of supernatural
beings, or departed spirits, or by a mastery of secret
forces in nature attained by a study of occult science,
including enchantment, conjuration, witchcraft, sorcery,
necromancy, incantation, etc.
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An appearance made by some magic. --Chaucer.
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2. The art of creating illusions which appear to the observer
to be inexplicable except by some supernatural influence;
it includes simple sleight of hand (legerdemain) as well
as more elaborate stage magic, using special devices
constructed to produce mystifying effects; as, the magic
of David Copperfield. It is practised as an entertainment,
by magicians who do not pretend to have supernatural
powers.
[PJC]
Celestial magic, a supposed supernatural power which gave
to spirits a kind of dominion over the planets, and to the
planets an influence over men.
Natural magic, the art of employing the powers of nature to
produce effects apparently supernatural.
Superstitious magic, or Geotic magic, the invocation of
devils or demons, involving the supposition of some tacit
or express agreement between them and human beings.
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Syn: Sorcery; witchcraft; necromancy; conjuration;
enchantment.
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Superstitious magic
(gcide) | Magic \Mag"ic\, n. [OE. magique, L. magice, Gr. ? (sc. ?), fr.
?. See Magic, a., and Magi.]
1. A comprehensive name for all of the pretended arts which
claim to produce effects by the assistance of supernatural
beings, or departed spirits, or by a mastery of secret
forces in nature attained by a study of occult science,
including enchantment, conjuration, witchcraft, sorcery,
necromancy, incantation, etc.
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An appearance made by some magic. --Chaucer.
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2. The art of creating illusions which appear to the observer
to be inexplicable except by some supernatural influence;
it includes simple sleight of hand (legerdemain) as well
as more elaborate stage magic, using special devices
constructed to produce mystifying effects; as, the magic
of David Copperfield. It is practised as an entertainment,
by magicians who do not pretend to have supernatural
powers.
[PJC]
Celestial magic, a supposed supernatural power which gave
to spirits a kind of dominion over the planets, and to the
planets an influence over men.
Natural magic, the art of employing the powers of nature to
produce effects apparently supernatural.
Superstitious magic, or Geotic magic, the invocation of
devils or demons, involving the supposition of some tacit
or express agreement between them and human beings.
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Syn: Sorcery; witchcraft; necromancy; conjuration;
enchantment.
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as if by magic
(wn) | as if by magic
adv 1: in a magical manner; "it disappeared magically" [syn:
magically, as if by magic] |
black magic
(wn) | black magic
n 1: the belief in magical spells that harness occult forces or
evil spirits to produce unnatural effects in the world
[syn: sorcery, black magic, black art, necromancy] |
genus magicicada
(wn) | genus Magicicada
n 1: seventeen-year locust [syn: Magicicada, {genus
Magicicada}] |
magic bullet
(wn) | magic bullet
n 1: a remedy (drug or therapy or preventive) that cures or
prevents a disease; "there is no magic bullet against
cancer" |
magic eye
(wn) | magic eye
n 1: a transducer used to detect and measure light and other
radiations [syn: photoelectric cell, {photoconductive
cell}, photocell, electric eye, magic eye] |
magic lantern
(wn) | magic lantern
n 1: an early form of slide projector |
magic marker
(wn) | Magic Marker
n 1: a pen with a writing tip made of felt (trade name Magic
Marker) [syn: felt-tip pen, felt-tipped pen, {felt
tip}, Magic Marker] |
magic mushroom
(wn) | magic mushroom
n 1: the button-shaped top of the mescal cactus; a source of
psilocybin [syn: mescal button, sacred mushroom, {magic
mushroom}] |
magic number
(wn) | magic number
n 1: the atomic number of an extra stable strongly bound atomic
nucleus: 2, 8, 20, 28, 50, 82 or 126 |
magic realism
(wn) | magic realism
n 1: a literary or artistic genre in which realistic narrative
or meticulously realistic painting are combined with
surreal elements of fantasy or dreams |
magic spell
(wn) | magic spell
n 1: a verbal formula believed to have magical force; "he
whispered a spell as he moved his hands"; "inscribed around
its base is a charm in Balinese" [syn: spell, {magic
spell}, magical spell, charm] |
magic square
(wn) | magic square
n 1: a square matrix of n rows and columns; the first n^2
integers are arranged in the cells of the matrix in such a
way that the sum of any row or column or diagonal is the
same |
magic trick
(wn) | magic trick
n 1: an illusory feat; considered magical by naive observers
[syn: magic trick, conjuring trick, trick, magic,
legerdemain, conjuration, thaumaturgy, illusion,
deception] |
magical
(wn) | magical
adj 1: possessing or using or characteristic of or appropriate
to supernatural powers; "charming incantations"; "magic
signs that protect against adverse influence"; "a magical
spell"; "'tis now the very witching time of night"-
Shakespeare; "wizard wands"; "wizardly powers" [syn:
charming, magic, magical, sorcerous,
witching(a), wizard(a), wizardly] |
magical ability
(wn) | magical ability
n 1: an ability to perform magic [syn: magical ability,
magical power] |
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