definition of prestidigitation?

Answer 1

1. Performance of or skill in performing magic or conjuring tricks with the hands; sleight of hand.
2. A show of skill or deceitful cleverness. .
3. manual dexterity in the execution of tricks

Answer 2

Magic or conjuring is the art of entertaining an audience by performing illusions that baffle and amaze, often by giving the impression that something impossible has been achieved, almost as if the performer had magic or supernatural powers. Yet, this illusion of magic is created entirely by natural means. The practitioners of this mystery art are called Magicians, Conjurors or Illusionists.

Answer 3

The accepted definition in the English language of prestiditation is as follows:
pres·ti·dig·i·ta·tion ( P ) Pronunciation Key (prst-dj-tshn)
n.
1 Performance of or skill in performing magic or conjuring tricks with the hands; sleight of hand.
2 A show of skill or deceitful cleverness.


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[French (influenced by prestigiateur, juggler, conjurer, from prestige, illusion), from prestidigitateur, conjurer : preste, nimble (from Italian presto. See presto) + Latin digitus, finger; see digit.]
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presti·digi·tator n.
Source:The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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You may make your own definition to this word, as one would do if they were to make their own lexicon, or just for any other reason.

Answer 4

The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]
Prestidigitation \Pres`ti*dig`i*ta"tion\, n.
Legerdemain; sleight of hand; juggling.
[1913 Webster]

WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]
prestidigitation
n : manual dexterity in the execution of tricks [syn: sleight
of hand]

Answer 5

prestidigitation:

Noun
1. Performance of or skill in performing magic or conjuring tricks with the hands; sleight of hand. 2. A show of skill or deceitful cleverness.
Etymology
French (influenced by prestigiateur, juggler, conjurer, from prestige, illusion), from prestidigitateur, conjurer : preste, nimble (from Italian presto; see presto) + Latin digitus, finger ; see digit.
Other forms
pres'ti·dig'i·ta'tor n.

Answer 6

Prestidigitation is another word for "sleight of hand", usually a magic trick one pulls off using one's hands or fingers.

Answer 7

illusion - Didnt you ever watch Bugs Bunny?

Answer 8

slight of hand

Answer 9

slight of hand

Answer 10

sleight of hand...noun