English noun: thaumaturgy |
1. | thaumaturgy (cognition) any art that invokes supernatural powers |
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| Synonyms | magic |
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| Broader (hypernym) | supernaturalism |
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| Narrower (hyponym) | black art, black magic, conjuration, conjuring, conjury, invocation, juju, mojo, necromancy, sorcery, white magic |
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2. | thaumaturgy (act) an illusory feat; considered magical by naive observers |
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| Synonyms | conjuration, conjuring trick, deception, illusion, legerdemain, magic, magic trick, trick |
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| Broader (hypernym) | performance |
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| Narrower (hyponym) | card trick, prestidigitation, sleight of hand |
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