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CONJURATION
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
An illusory feat; considered magical by naive observers
Synonyms:
conjuration; conjuring trick; deception; illusion; legerdemain; magic; magic trick; thaumaturgy; trick
Classified under:
Nouns denoting acts or actions
Hypernyms ("conjuration" is a kind of...):
performance (the act of presenting a play or a piece of music or other entertainment)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "conjuration"):
card trick (a trick performed with playing cards)
prestidigitation; sleight of hand (manual dexterity in the execution of tricks)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Calling up a spirit or devil
Synonyms:
conjuration; conjuring; conjury; invocation
Classified under:
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents
Hypernyms ("conjuration" is a kind of...):
magic; thaumaturgy (any art that invokes supernatural powers)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "conjuration"):
evocation; summoning (calling up supposed supernatural forces by spells and incantations)
Derivation:
conjure (summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic)
Sense 3
Meaning:
A ritual recitation of words or sounds believed to have a magical effect
Synonyms:
conjuration; incantation
Classified under:
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents
Hypernyms ("conjuration" is a kind of...):
charm; magic spell; magical spell; spell (a verbal formula believed to have magical force)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "conjuration"):
invocation (an incantation used in conjuring or summoning a devil)
Derivation:
conjure (summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic)
