Magic

  • 31Magic — Contents 1 Computing 2 Gaming 3 Film 4 Music …

    Wikipedia

  • 32Magic —    The Renaissance was the golden age of belief in magic, defined as an organized science focused on the understanding and practical application of observed phenomena that cannot be explained by conventional, rationalistic philosophy and science… …

    Historical Dictionary of Renaissance

  • 33magic — ma|gic1 [ˈmædʒık] n [U] [Date: 1300 1400; : French; Origin: magique, from Latin magice, from Greek magike, from magos person with magic powers ] 1.) the ability of particular people in children s stories to make impossible things happen by saying …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 34magic — [[t]mæ̱ʤɪk[/t]] ♦♦♦ 1) N UNCOUNT Magic is the power to use supernatural forces to make impossible things happen, such as making people disappear or controlling events in nature. They believe in magic. ...the use of magic to combat any adverse… …

    English dictionary

  • 35magic — 1 noun (U) 1 a secret power used to control events or do impossible things, by saying special words or performing special actions: Do you believe in magic? | work/do magic: tales of wizards who could work magic see also: black magic, white magic… …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 36magic — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 secret power ADJECTIVE ▪ black ▪ white ▪ ritual ▪ folk ▪ powerful …

    Collocations dictionary

  • 37magic — mag|ic1 [ mædʒık ] noun uncount ** 1. ) the mysterious power that some people believe can make impossible things happen if you do special actions or say special words called spells: a tale of magic and witchcraft work/use magic: They use magic as …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 38magic — I UK [ˈmædʒɪk] / US noun [uncountable] ** 1) the mysterious power that some people believe can make impossible things happen if you do special actions or say special words called spells a tale of magic and witchcraft work/use magic: They use… …

    English dictionary

  • 39magic —    This can be defined as the use of symbolic actions, words, or objects to produce results in the real world, either mechanically through their intrinsic nature (e.g. displaying *horseshoes, *touching wood for luck), or by the personal willpower …

    A Dictionary of English folklore

  • 40magic — {{11}}magic (adj.) late 14c., from O.Fr. magique, from L. magicus magic, magical, from Gk. magikos, from magike (see MAGIC (Cf. magic) (n.)). Magic carpet first attested 1816. Magic Marker (1951) is a registered trademark (U.S.) by Speedry… …

    Etymology dictionary