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prestidigitation
pres·ti·dig·i·ta·tion P0544500 (prĕs′tĭ-dĭj′ĭ-tā′shən)n.1. Performance of or skill in performing magic or conjuring tricks with the hands; sleight of hand.2. Skill or cleverness, especially in deceiving others.
[French (influenced by prestigiateur, juggler, conjurer, from prestige, illusion), from prestidigitateur, conjurer : preste, nimble (from Italian presto; see presto) + Latin digitus, finger; see digit.]
pres′ti·dig′i·ta′tor n.prestidigitation (ˌprɛstɪˌdɪdʒɪˈteɪʃən) n another name for sleight of hand[C19: from French: quick-fingeredness, from Latin praestigiae feats of juggling, tricks, probably influenced by French preste nimble, and Latin digitus finger; see prestige] ˌprestiˈdigiˌtator npres•ti•dig•i•ta•tion (ˌprɛs tɪˌdɪdʒ ɪˈteɪ ʃən)
n. sleight of hand; legerdemain. [1855–60; < French, = preste nimble (< Italian; see presto) + Latin digit(us) finger + French -ation -ation] pres`ti•dig′i•ta`tor, n. prestidigitationthe art of legerdemain; sleight of hand. — prestidigitator, n. — prestidigitatorial, prestidigitatory, adj.See also: Performing
the art of legerdemain; sleight of hand. — prestidigitator, n. — prestidigitatorial, prestidigitatory, adj.See also: Magic
the performance of tricks and illusions by the quick and skillful use of the hands; conjuring; sleight of hand. Also called prestigiation. — prestidigitator, n. — prestidigitatorial, prestidigitatory, adj.See also: HandsThesaurus| Noun | 1. | prestidigitation - manual dexterity in the execution of trickssleight of handconjuring trick, legerdemain, magic trick, thaumaturgy, magic, deception, conjuration, illusion, trick - an illusory feat; considered magical by naive observers |
prestidigitationnounThe use of skillful tricks and deceptions to produce entertainingly baffling effects:conjuration, legerdemain, magic, sleight of hand.Translationsescamotageprestidigitation
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Related to prestidigitation: legerdemainSynonyms for prestidigitationnoun the use of skillful tricks and deceptions to produce entertainingly baffling effectsSynonyms- conjuration
- legerdemain
- magic
- sleight of hand
Synonyms for prestidigitationnoun manual dexterity in the execution of tricksSynonymsRelated Words- conjuring trick
- legerdemain
- magic trick
- thaumaturgy
- magic
- deception
- conjuration
- illusion
- trick
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