English Dictionary

magic

/ˈmadʒɪk/

noun

The application of rituals or actions, especially those based on occult knowledge, to subdue or manipulate natural or supernatural beings and forces in order to have some benefit from them

She believed in the power of magic.

意味（1）

The application of rituals or actions, especially those based on occult knowledge, to subdue or manipulate natural or supernatural beings and forces in order to have some benefit from them

And whan he shall be arrayed as I telle you / lete hym thenne doo his incantacyons & his magyke as he wyll […].

意味（2）

A specific ritual or procedure associated with such magic; a spell.

And she can turn people into stone and do all kinds of horrible things. And she has made a magic so that it is always winter in Narnia—always winter, but it never gets to Christmas.

意味（3）

The supernatural forces which are drawn on in such a ritual.

意味（4）

Something producing successful and remarkable results, especially when not fully understood; an enchanting quality; exceptional skill.

意味（5）

(computing, slang) Complicated or esoteric code that is not expected to be generally understood.

The stringstream class hides a lot of string parsing magic from us at this point.

意味（6）

A conjuring trick or illusion performed to give the appearance of supernatural phenomena or powers.

意味（7）

The art or practice of performing conjuring tricks and illusions.