magic square
A palindromic square word arrangement, usually in the form of a magic amuletA palindromic square word arrangement, usually in the form of a magic amulet.
Meaning
2 sensesA palindromic square word arrangement, usually in the form of a magic amulet.
Probably the best-known magic square is the 5×5 square consisting of the words ROTAS OPERA TENET AREPO SATOR.
An n-by-n arrangement of n² numbers such that the numbers in each row, in each column and along both diagonals all have the same sum.
magisches Quadrat
маги́ческий квадра́тmagíčeskij kvadrát
a square matrix of n rows and columns; the first n^2 integers are arranged in the cells of the matrix in such a way that the sum of any row or column or diagonal is the same
Translations
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Origin
As magical square by 1670 and magic square by 1701 (see Citations). Calque of French quarrAs magical square by 1670 and magic square by 1701 (see Citations). Calque of French quarré magique or Latin quadratum magicum. Magic refers to its original function as a talisman.
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Forms
plural: magic squares| Singular | magic square |
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