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Magic vs. Illusion — What's the Difference?

Magic vs. Illusion — What's the Difference?

Difference Between Magic and Illusion

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Magic

The power of apparently influencing events by using mysterious or supernatural forces
Suddenly, as if by magic, the doors start to open

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.

Magic

Having or apparently having supernatural powers
A magic wand

Illusion

An erroneous perception of reality
Mirrors gave the illusion of spaciousness.

Magic

Wonderful; exciting
It was a great time, magic
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Illusion

An erroneous concept or belief
The notion that money can buy happiness is an illusion.

Magic

Move, change, or create by or as if by magic
He must have been magicked out of the car at the precise second it exploded

Illusion

The condition of being deceived by a false perception or belief
Spent months flailing about in illusion.

Magic

The art or practice of using charms, spells, or rituals to attempt to produce supernatural effects or control events in nature.

Illusion

Something that is erroneously perceived or construed
The animal in the shadows turned out to be an illusion.

Magic

The charms, spells, and rituals so used.

Illusion

A fine transparent net fabric, used for dresses or trimmings.

Magic

The exercise of sleight of hand or conjuring, as in making something seem to disappear, for entertainment.

Illusion

(countable) Anything that seems to be something that it is not.
We saw what looked like a tiger among the trees, but it was an illusion caused by the shadows of the branches.
Using artificial additives, scientists can create the illusion of fruit flavours in food.

Magic

A mysterious quality of enchantment
"For me the names of those men breathed the magic of the past" (Max Beerbohm).

Illusion

(countable) A misapprehension; a belief in something that is in fact not true.
Jane has this illusion that John is in love with her.

Magic

Of, relating to, or invoking the supernatural
"stubborn unlaid ghost / That breaks his magic chains at curfew time" (John Milton).

Illusion

(countable) A magician’s trick.

Magic

Possessing distinctive qualities that produce unaccountable or baffling effects.

Illusion

(uncountable) The state of being deceived or misled.

Magic

To produce, alter, or cause by or as if by magic
"Intelligent warm-hearted Gertrude had magicked him into happiness" (Iris Murdoch).

Illusion

An unreal image presented to the bodily or mental vision; a deceptive appearance; a false show; mockery; hallucination.
To cheat the eye with blear illusions.

Magic

To cause to disappear by or as if by magic. Used with away
His shoes had been magicked away in the night.

Illusion

Hence: Anything agreeably fascinating and charming; enchantment; witchery; glamour.
Ye soft illusions, dear deceits, arise!

Magic

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.

Illusion

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.

Magic

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

Illusion

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

Magic

The supernatural forces which are drawn on in such a ritual.

Illusion

An erroneous mental representation

Magic

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

Illusion

Something many people believe that is false;
They have the illusion that I am very wealthy

Magic

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

Illusion

The act of deluding; deception by creating illusory ideas

Magic

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

Illusion

An illusory feat; considered magical by naive observers

Magic

The art or practice of performing conjuring tricks and illusions.

Magic

Having supernatural talents, properties or qualities attributed to magic.
A magic wand
A magic dragon

Magic

Producing extraordinary results, as though through the use of magic.
A magic moment

Magic

Pertaining to conjuring tricks or illusions performed for entertainment etc.
A magic show
A magic trick

Magic

(colloquial) Great; excellent.
I cleaned up the flat while you were out. —Really? Magic!

Magic

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

Magic

(programming) Being a literal number or string value with no meaning or context, not defined as a constant or variable
The code is full of magic numbers and we can't figure out what they mean.

Magic

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

Magic

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.
An appearance made by some magic.

Magic

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.

Magic

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.

Magic

Performed by, or proceeding from, occult and superhuman agencies; done by, or seemingly done by, enchantment or sorcery; as, a magical spell.
The painter's magic skill.

Magic

Any art that invokes supernatural powers

Magic

An illusory feat; considered magical by naive observers

Magic

Possessing or using or characteristic of or appropriate to supernatural powers;
Charming incantations
Magic signs that protect against adverse influence
A magical spell
'tis now the very witching time of night
Wizard wands
Wizardly powers

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