magia

Definitions of magia
  1. noun
    an illusory feat; considered magical by naive observers
    synonyms: ilusión, trampantojo
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    escamoteo, juego de manos, pasapasa, prestidigitación
    manual dexterity in the execution of tricks
    type of:
    actuación
    the act of presenting a play or a piece of music or other entertainment
  2. noun
    exceptional creative ability
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    creatividad
    the ability to create
  3. noun
    any art that invokes supernatural powers
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    conjuro, encantamiento, escamoteo, malabarismo, prestidigitación
    calling up a spirit or devil
    brujería, hechicería, jorguinería, magia negra, nigromancia, salamanca
    the belief in magical spells that harness occult forces or evil spirits to produce unnatural effects in the world
    aplazamiento, convocación, emplazamiento
    calling up supposed supernatural forces by spells and incantations
    aojo, autería, hechizo, maleficio, sortilegio
    the art of sorcery
    encantamiento, encanto
    a magical spell
    satanismo
    a belief in and reverence for devils (especially Satan)
  4. noun
    calling up a spirit or devil
    synonyms: conjuro, encantamiento, escamoteo, malabarismo, prestidigitación
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    aplazamiento, convocación, emplazamiento
    calling up supposed supernatural forces by spells and incantations
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