Magic vs. Illusion

Magicnoun

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

Magicnoun

A specific ritual or procedure associated with such magic; a spell.

Magicnoun

The supernatural forces which are drawn on in such a ritual

Magicnoun

Something producing successful and remarkable results, especially when not fully understood; an enchanting quality; exceptional skill.

Magicnoun

A conjuring trick or illusion performed to give the appearance of supernatural phenomena or powers.

Magicnoun

Complicated or esoteric code that is not expected to be generally understood.

Magicadjective

Having supernatural talents, properties or qualities attributed to magic.

Magicadjective

Producing extraordinary results, as though through the use of magic; wonderful, amazing.

Magicadjective

Pertaining to conjuring tricks or illusions performed for entertainment etc.

Magicadjective

(colloquial) Great; excellent.

Magicadjective

(physics) Describing the number of nucleons in a particularly stable isotopic nucleus; 2, 8, 20, 28, 50, 82, 126, and 184.

Magicadjective

(programming) Being a literal number or string value with no meaning or context, not defined as a constant or variable

Magicverb

(transitive) To produce, transform (something), (as if) by magic.

Magicnoun

A comprehensive name for all of the pretended arts which claim to produce effects by the assistance of supernatural beings, or departed spirits, or by a mastery of secret forces in nature attained by a study of occult science, including enchantment, conjuration, witchcraft, sorcery, necromancy, incantation, etc.

Magicnoun

The art of creating illusions which appear to the observer to be inexplicable except by some supernatural influence; it includes simple sleight of hand (legerdemain) as well as more elaborate stage magic, using special devices constructed to produce mystifying effects; as, the magic of David Copperfield. It is practised as an entertainment, by magicians who do not pretend to have supernatural powers.

Magicadjective

Pertaining to the hidden wisdom supposed to be possessed by the Magi; relating to the occult powers of nature, and the producing of effects by their agency.

Magicadjective

Performed by, or proceeding from, occult and superhuman agencies; done by, or seemingly done by, enchantment or sorcery; as, a magical spell.

Magicnoun

any art that invokes supernatural powers

Magicnoun

an illusory feat; considered magical by naive observers

Magicadjective

possessing or using or characteristic of or appropriate to supernatural powers;

Magicnoun

the power of apparently influencing events by using mysterious or supernatural forces

Magicnoun

mysterious tricks, such as making things disappear and reappear, performed as entertainment

Magicnoun

a quality of being beautiful and delightful in a way that seems remote from daily life

Magicnoun

exceptional skill or talent

Magicadjective

having or apparently having supernatural powers

Magicadjective

very effective in producing the desired results

Magicadjective

wonderful; exciting

Magicverb

move, change, or create by or as if by magic

Illusionnoun

(countable) Anything that seems to be something that it is not.

Illusionnoun

(countable) A misapprehension; a belief in something that is in fact not true.

Illusionnoun

(countable) A magician’s trick.

Illusionnoun

(uncountable) The state of being deceived or misled.

Illusionnoun

An unreal image presented to the bodily or mental vision; a deceptive appearance; a false show; mockery; hallucination.

Illusionnoun

Hence: Anything agreeably fascinating and charming; enchantment; witchery; glamour.

Illusionnoun

A sensation originated by some external object, but so modified as in any way to lead to an erroneous perception; as when the rolling of a wagon is mistaken for thunder.

Illusionnoun

A plain, delicate lace, usually of silk, used for veils, scarfs, dresses, etc.

Illusionnoun

an erroneous mental representation

Illusionnoun

something many people believe that is false;

Illusionnoun

the act of deluding; deception by creating illusory ideas

Illusionnoun

an illusory feat; considered magical by naive observers

Illusion

An illusion is a distortion of the senses, which can reveal how the human brain normally organizes and interprets sensory stimulation. Although illusions distort our perception of reality, they are generally shared by most people.Illusions may occur with any of the human senses, but visual illusions (optical illusions) are the best-known and understood.