Magic meaning

What does “magic” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“magic” is a noun and adjective with 3 meanings. Its most common meaning is: any art that invokes supernatural powers.

magic

noun

  1. any art that invokes supernatural powers

    Synonymsthaumaturgy
  2. an illusory feat; considered magical by naive observers

adjective

  1. possessing or using or characteristic of or appropriate to supernatural powers

    “charming incantations”

    “magic signs that protect against adverse influence”

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University