Magic vs. Sorcery
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.
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 dragonMagicadjective
Producing extraordinary results, as though through the use of magic; wonderful, amazing.
a magic momentMagicadjective
Pertaining to conjuring tricks or illusions performed for entertainment etc.
a magic show; a magic trickMagicadjective
(colloquial) Great; excellent.
— I cleaned up the flat while you were out. — Really? Magic!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;
charming incantationsmagic signs that protect against adverse influencea magical spell'tis now the very witching time of nightwizard wandswizardly powers
