Psychic vs. Magic

Psychicnoun

A person who possesses, or appears to possess, extra-sensory abilities such as precognition, clairvoyance and telepathy, or who appears to be susceptible to paranormal or supernatural influence.

Psychicnoun

A person who supposedly contacts the dead; a medium.

Psychicnoun

(gnosticism) In gnostic theologian Valentinus' triadic grouping of man the second type; a person focused on intellectual reality (the other two being hylic and pneumatic).

Psychicadjective

Relating to or having the abilities of a psychic.

Psychicadjective

Relating to the psyche or mind, or to mental activity in general.

Psychicadjective

Of or pertaining to the human soul, or to the living principle in man.

Psychicadjective

Of or pertaining to the mind, or its functions and diseases; mental; - contrasted with physical.

Psychicnoun

a person apparently sensitive to things beyond the natural range of perception

Psychicadjective

pertaining to forces or mental processes outside the possibilities defined by natural or scientific laws;

Psychicadjective

affecting or influenced by the human mind;

Psychicadjective

outside the sphere of physical science;

Psychic

A psychic is a person who claims to use extrasensory perception (ESP) to identify information hidden from the normal senses, particularly involving telepathy or clairvoyance, or who performs acts that are apparently inexplicable by natural laws, such as psychokinesis or apportation. Although many people believe in psychic abilities, the scientific consensus is that there is no proof of the existence of such powers, and describes the practice as pseudoscience.

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