Prestidigitation vs. Thaumaturgy — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Prestidigitation and Thaumaturgy
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Prestidigitation
Performance of or skill in performing magic or conjuring tricks with the hands; sleight of hand.
Thaumaturgy
Thaumaturgy is the purported capability of a magician to work magic or other paranormal events or a saint to perform miracles. It is sometimes translated into English as wonderworking.
Prestidigitation
Skill or cleverness, especially in deceiving others.
Thaumaturgy
The working of miracles or magic feats.
Prestidigitation
A performance of or skill in performing magic or conjuring tricks with the hands.
My favorite prestidigitation was when he pulled the live dove out of that tiny scarf.
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Thaumaturgy
The working of miracles, wonderworking; magic, witchcraft, wizardry.
Prestidigitation
(by extension) A show of skill or deceitful cleverness.
His writing was peppered with verbal tricks and prestidigitation.
Thaumaturgy
The act or art of performing something wonderful; magic; legerdemain.
Prestidigitation
Legerdemain; sleight of hand; juggling.
Prestidigitation
Manual dexterity in the execution of tricks
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