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THAUMATURGY
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
An illusory feat; considered magical by naive observers
Synonyms:
conjuration; conjuring trick; deception; illusion; legerdemain; magic; magic trick; thaumaturgy; trick
Classified under:
Nouns denoting acts or actions
Hypernyms ("thaumaturgy" is a kind of...):
performance (the act of presenting a play or a piece of music or other entertainment)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "thaumaturgy"):
card trick (a trick performed with playing cards)
prestidigitation; sleight of hand (manual dexterity in the execution of tricks)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Any art that invokes supernatural powers
Synonyms:
magic; thaumaturgy
Classified under:
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents
Hypernyms ("thaumaturgy" is a kind of...):
supernaturalism (a belief in forces beyond ordinary human understanding)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "thaumaturgy"):
juju (the power associated with a juju)
mojo (a magic power or magic spell)
conjuration; conjuring; conjury; invocation (calling up a spirit or devil)
black art; black magic; necromancy; sorcery (the belief in magical spells that harness occult forces or evil spirits to produce unnatural effects in the world)
white magic (magic used only for good purposes)
