• The art of producing (by legerdemain, optical illusion, or devices suggested by knowledge of physical science) surprising phenomena resembling the pretended results of 'magic'; conjuring.
• Of or pertaining to magic (freq. in phr. art magic, magic arts, etc.). Also, working or produced by enchantment.
• Producing wonderful appearances or results, like those commonly attributed to sorcery
• magic box: applied colloq. to various, esp. electronic, devices.

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