I. noun
1.
the use of means (as charms or spells) believed to have supernatural power over natural forces
the practice of magic
Synonyms: bewitchment, conjuring, conjury, enchantment, ensorcellment, incantation, magicking, necromancy, sorcery, thaumaturgy, witchcraft, witchery, witching, wizardry
Related Word: abracadabra, alchemy, augury, charm, divining, exorcism, fortune-telling, mumbo jumbo, occultism, soothsaying, sortilege, voodooism; devilry, deviltry, diablerie, diabolism, satanism; wicca
2.
the art of producing mysterious effects by illusion and sleight of hand
the club presented a program of clever magic to raise funds
Synonyms: conjuring, legerdemain
Idioms: sleight of hand
II. adjective
having seemingly supernatural qualities or powers
modern medicine has developed a host of magic drugs
Synonyms: magian, magical, mystic, necromantic, sorcerous, thaumaturgic, witchy, wizardly
Related Word: extraordinary, marvelous, prodigious, remarkable, stupendous, unbelievable, unprecedented