magic
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.
Other meanings
The supernatural forces which are drawn on in such a ritual.
The ability to cast a magic spell.
Example sentences
Word history
From Ancient Greek "μαγικός" (magical).
Where this comes from
This definition is adapted from “magic” on Wiktionary, by its contributors; example sentences are from Tatoeba, credited to their authors above, published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.