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Magic word — Not to be confused with magical formula. For the use of magic words on Wikipedia, see Wikipedia:Magic words. The Sator Square Magic words are words which have a specific, and sometimes unintended, effect. They are often nonsense phrases used in … Wikipedia
magic word — n. word that will produce extraordinary or magical results … English contemporary dictionary
What's the magic word? — British & Australian something that you say to a child in order to make them say please or thank you . Can I have a chocolate, mummy? What s the magic word? Please … New idioms dictionary
magic — 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
magic — [[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
magic — 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
magic — /ˈmædʒɪk / (say majik) noun 1. the art of producing effects claimed to be beyond the natural human power and arrived at by means of supernatural agencies or through command of occult forces in nature. 2. the exercise of this art. 3. the effects… …
magic — n 1. sorcery, witchcraft, witchery, wizardry, incantation, wonderworking; necromancy, thau maturgy, theurgy; black magic, black art, voodoo, hoodoo, obiism or obeahism; deviltry or devilry, de monology, demonaltry, diabolism; supernaturalness,… … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
Magic Wand (software) — Magic Wand is the name of a piece of word processing software for CP/M based computers first released in 1979, written by Mike Griffin. Les Pinter was COO and Bill Radding was VP of Marketing. It was marketed in 1980 with such quotes as the most… … Wikipedia
Magic: The Gathering rules — Magic: The Gathering is a playing and collectible card game with extremely detailed and, at times, complex rules. A very good knowledge of the game s rules is absolutely necessary to play the game. The most important rule is that if the text on a … Wikipedia
