conjuration
conjuration · conjurations
волшебство, фокус
Conjuring, legerdemain or magicConjuring, legerdemain or magic.
/ˌkʌnd͡ʒəˈɹeɪʃən/
Meaning
4 senses(countable, uncountable)Conjuring, legerdemain or magic.
волшебство́volšebstvó
(countable, uncountable)A magic trick.
фо́кусfókus
(countable, obsolete, uncountable)The act of calling or summoning by a sacred name, or in solemn manner, or binding by an oath; an earnest entreaty; adjuration.
(countable, obsolete, uncountable)A league for a criminal purpose; conspiracy.
More definitions
- calling up a spirit or devil
- a ritual recitation of words or sounds believed to have a magical effect
- an illusory feat; considered magical by naive observers
Translations
2 languagesРусский
By meaning 2
conjuring:
magic trick:
Origin
From Middle English conjuracioun, from Middle French conjuration, from Old French conjuracFrom Middle English conjuracioun, from Middle French conjuration, from Old French conjuracion, from Latin coniuratio (“a swearing together, a conspiracy”).
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Forms
plural: conjurations| Singular | conjuration |
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Synonyms
51 synonymscraftB1magicA2sorcerywizardryhocus-pocussleight of handbewitcherycharmworkconjuringdiableriedruidcraftdweomercraftdwimmerdwimmercraft
Close in meaning
- calling up a spirit or devil:conjuringconjuryinvocation
- a ritual recitation of words or sounds believed to have a magical effect:incantation
- an illusory feat; considered magical by naive observers:magic trickconjuring tricktrickmagiclegerdemainthaumaturgyillusiondeception
Word family
1 related wordsRelatedconjure
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable