Charm vs. Talisman — What's the Difference?

The power or quality of pleasing or delighting; appeal

A talisman is any object ascribed with religious or magical powers intended to protect, heal, or harm individuals for whom they are made. Talismans are often portable objects carried on someone in a variety of ways, but can also be installed permanently in architecture.

A quality that pleases or attracts; a delightful characteristic

An object, typically an inscribed ring or stone, that is thought to have magic powers and to bring good luck

A small ornament, such as one worn on a bracelet.

An object marked with magic signs and believed to confer on its bearer supernatural powers or protection.

An item worn for its supposed magical benefit, as in warding off evil; an amulet.

Something that apparently has magic power.

An action or formula thought to have magical power.

A magical object providing protection against ill will, or the supernatural, or conferring the wearer with a boon such as good luck, good health, or power(s).

A quantum property of subatomic particles that is conserved in electromagnetic and strong interactions but may not be conserved in weak interactions that cause the decay of particles containing charm quarks.

To be worn as a talisman.

The quantum number that represents the charm property, equal to the difference between the number of charm quarks and the number of charm antiquarks.

A magical figure cut or engraved under certain superstitious observances of the configuration of the heavens, to which wonderful effects are ascribed; the seal, figure, character, or image, of a heavenly sign, constellation, or planet, engraved on a sympathetic stone, or on a metal corresponding to the star, in order to receive its influence.

To delight or fascinate

Hence, something that produces extraordinary effects, esp. in averting or repelling evil; an amulet; a charm; as, a talisman to avert diseases.

To induce by means of strong personal attractiveness

A trinket or piece of jewelry thought to be a protection against evil

To cast or seem to cast a spell on; bewitch.

To be alluring or pleasing.

To function as an amulet or charm.

To use magic spells.

An object, act or words believed to have magic power (usually carries a positive connotation).

The ability to persuade, delight or arouse admiration.

A small trinket on a bracelet or chain, etc., traditionally supposed to confer luck upon the wearer.

(particle physics) A quantum number of hadrons determined by the number of charm quarks and antiquarks.

(finance) A second-order measure of derivative price sensitivity, expressed as the instantaneous rate of change of delta with respect to time.

The mixed sound of many voices, especially of birds or children.

A flock, group (especially of finches).

To seduce, persuade or fascinate someone or something.

(transitive) To use a magical charm upon; to subdue, control, or summon by incantation or supernatural influence.

To protect with, or make invulnerable by, spells, charms, or supernatural influences.

To make music upon.

To subdue or overcome by some secret power, or by that which gives pleasure; to allay; to soothe.

A melody; a song.

A word or combination of words sung or spoken in the practice of magic; a magical combination of words, characters, etc.; an incantation.

That which exerts an irresistible power to please and attract; that which fascinates; any alluring quality.

Anything worn for its supposed efficacy to the wearer in averting ill or securing good fortune.

Any small decorative object worn on the person, as a seal, a key, a silver whistle, or the like. Bunches of charms are often worn at the watch chain.

A property of certain quarks which may take the value of +1, -1 or 0.

To make music upon; to tune.

To subdue, control, or summon by incantation or supernatural influence; to affect by magic.

To subdue or overcome by some secret power, or by that which gives pleasure; to allay; to soothe.

To attract irresistibly; to delight exceedingly; to enchant; to fascinate.

To protect with, or make invulnerable by, spells, charms, or supernatural influences; as, a charmed life.

To use magic arts or occult power; to make use of charms.

To act as, or produce the effect of, a charm; to please greatly; to be fascinating.

To make a musical sound.

Attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates;

A verbal formula believed to have magical force;

Something believed to bring good luck

Attract; cause to be enamored;

Control by magic spells, as by practicing witchcraft

Protect through supernatural powers or charms

Induce into action by using one's charm;