(physics, of a transuranic nuclide) Having filled shells of both protons and neutrons and therefore having extra stability and a longer half-life than normal.

plural of magic sword

A sword, usually from mythology or fiction, imbued with magical power to increase its strength or grant it other supernatural qualities.

(idiomatic) A simple remedy for a difficult or complex problem, especially a cure for a disease.

plural of magic mushroom

(computing) A token or short packet of data passed between communicating programs, used to identify a particular event or transaction; the data is typically not meaningful to the recipient program and not usually interpreted until the recipient passes the data back to the sender or another program at a later time.

A literary style or genre that combines naturalistic details and narrative with surreal or dreamlike elements.

(physics) The number of neutrons or protons in nuclei which are required to fill the major quantum shells, and thus produce exceptionally stable nuclei: 2, 8, 20, 28, 50, 82 and 126.

(informal) Any mushroom-like fungus that has psychedelic effects.

Synonym of black magic