Magic vs. Sorcery

Magic vs. Sorcery — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Magic and Sorcery

Magicnoun

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

Sorcerynoun

Magical power; the use of witchcraft or magic arts.

Magicnoun

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

Sorcerynoun

the belief in magical spells that harness occult forces or evil spirits to produce unnatural effects in the world

Magicnoun

The supernatural forces which are drawn on in such a ritual

Magicnoun

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

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Magicnoun

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

Magicnoun

Complicated or esoteric code that is not expected to be generally understood.

Magicadjective

Having supernatural talents, properties or qualities attributed to magic.

a magic wand; a magic dragon

Magicadjective

Producing extraordinary results, as though through the use of magic; wonderful, amazing.

a magic moment

Magicadjective

Pertaining to conjuring tricks or illusions performed for entertainment etc.

a magic show; a magic trick

Magicadjective

(colloquial) Great; excellent.

— I cleaned up the flat while you were out. — Really? Magic!
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Magicadjective

(physics) Describing the number of nucleons in a particularly stable isotopic nucleus; 2, 8, 20, 28, 50, 82, 126, and 184.

Magicadjective

(programming) Being a literal number or string value with no meaning or context, not defined as a constant or variable

The code is full of magic numbers and we can't figure out what they mean.

Magicverb

(transitive) To produce, transform (something), (as if) by magic.

Magicnoun

any art that invokes supernatural powers

Magicnoun

an illusory feat; considered magical by naive observers

Magicadjective

possessing or using or characteristic of or appropriate to supernatural powers;

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