magia

2. El arte de crear ilusiones que aparecen a quien las observa como inexplicables salvo por algún tipo de influencia sobrenatural .. en el sentido de ilusionismo

An appearance made by some magic. --Chaucer. [1913 Webster]

2. The art of creating illusions which appear to the observer to be inexplicable except by some supernatural influence;
it includes simple sleight of hand (legerdemain) as well
as more elaborate stage magic, using special devices
constructed to produce mystifying effects; as, the magic
of David Copperfield. It is practised as an entertainment,
by magicians who do not pretend to have supernatural
powers.
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Celestial magic, a supposed supernatural power which gave to spirits a kind of dominion over the planets, and to the
planets an influence over men.

Natural magic, the art of employing the powers of nature to produce effects apparently supernatural.

Superstitious magic, or Geotic magic, the invocation of devils or demons, involving the supposition of some tacit
or express agreement between them and human beings.
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Syn: Sorcery; witchcraft; necromancy; conjuration; enchantment.
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Magic Mag"ic, Magical Mag"ic*al, a. [L. magicus, Gr. ?, fr. ?: cf. F. magique. See {Magi}.]
1. Pertaining to the hidden wisdom supposed to be possessed
by the Magi; relating to the occult powers of nature, and
the producing of effects by their agency.
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2. Performed by, or proceeding from, occult and superhuman agencies; done by, or seemingly done by, enchantment or
sorcery; as, a magical spell. Hence: Seemingly requiring
more than human power; imposing or startling in
performance; producing effects which seem supernatural or
very extraordinary; having extraordinary properties; as, a
magic lantern; a magic square or circle.
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The painter s magic skill. --Cowper. [1913 Webster]

Note: Although with certain words magic is used more than magical, -- as, magic circle, magic square, magic wand,
-- we may in general say magic or magical; as, a magic
or magical effect; a magic or magical influence, etc.
But when the adjective is predicative, magical, and not
magic, is used; as, the effect was magical.
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Magic circle, a series of concentric circles containing the numbers 12 to 75 in eight radii, and having somewhat
similar properties to the magic square.

Magic humming bird (Zo"ol.), a Mexican humming bird ({Iache magica}), having white downy thing tufts.

Magic lantern. See Lantern.

Magic square, numbers so disposed in parallel and equal rows in the form of a square, that each row, taken
vertically, horizontally, or diagonally, shall give the
same sum, the same product, or an harmonical series,
according as the numbers taken are in arithmetical,
geometrical, or harmonical progression.

Magic wand, a wand used by a magician in performing feats of magic.
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Source: The Collaborative International Dictionary of English