noun
magic
MAJIHK
noun
1
The use of rituals, spells, or supernatural forces believed to influence events or beings beyond normal explanation.
"In the story, the young sorceress learns magic from an ancient scroll."
"Villagers still whispered that the old healer used magic to cure the sick."
2
The performance of tricks and illusions designed to look supernatural, done for entertainment.
"The children were delighted by the magic show at the birthday party."
3
A remarkable, almost inexplicable quality that makes something work brilliantly or feel special.
"There's a certain magic to live theatre that film can never quite capture."
adj
1
Wonderful or excellent; producing extraordinary results.
"That was a magic performance from the whole team tonight."
How to Use Magic
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSupernatural power or spellcraft in stories, or stage illusions performed for entertainment; informally, anything wonderfully impressive.
Common pairings
do magic
magic trick
like magic
pure magic
Word Forms
magicked past tense, magics plural, magics singular
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Etymology
From Old French magique, from Latin magicus, from Greek magikós, from mágos ("magus"), ultimately from an Old Persian term for a Zoroastrian priest.