magic

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Synonyms: manic, magi, magmic, matic, emagic, mafic, malic, magis, magid, magie, magik

Antonyms: manic, magi, magmic, matic, emagic, mafic, malic, magis, magid, magie, magik

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Noun

The application of [[ritual]]s or actions, especially those based on [[occult]] knowledge, to [[subdue]] or [[manipulate]] natural or [[supernatural]] beings and [[force]]s in order to have some benefit from them. {{defdate|from 14th c.}}
Something producing successful and remarkable results, especially when not fully understood; an [[enchanting]] quality; exceptional skill. {{defdate|from 17th c.}}
{{lb|en|[[entertainment]]}} The art or practice of performing [[conjuring]] tricks and [[illusions]] to give the appearance of supernatural phenomena or powers.

Having supernatural [[talent]]s, properties or qualities attributed to magic. {{defdate|from 14th c.}}
Producing extraordinary results, as though through the use of magic. {{defdate|from 17th c.}}
Pertaining to conjuring tricks or [[illusions]] performed for [[entertainment]] etc. {{defdate|from 19th c.}}
{{lb|en|colloquial}} Great; [[excellent]]. {{defdate|from 20th c.}}
{{lb|en|physics}} Describing the [[number]] of [[nucleon]]s in a particularly [[stable]] [[isotopic]] [[nucleus]]; 2, 8, 20, 28, 50, 82, 126, and 184. {{defdate|from 20th c.}}
{{lb|en|programming}} Being a [[literal]] [[number]] or [[string]] value with no meaning or context, not defined as a [[constant]] or [[variable]] {{defdate|from 20th c.}}

{{lb|en|transitive}} To [[produce]], [[transform]] (something), (as if) by magic. {{defdate|from 20th c.}}

An [[Allied]] [[cryptanalysis]] [[project]], during and prior to World War II, that [[decrypt]]ed Japanese messages.

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