Magic (disambiguation)
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Template:Wiktionary Magic is any unexplained process (contrast this with technology). The term is borrowed from the Persian (), and usage may refer more specifically to:
- Magic means pertaining to the practices of the magi, i.e., the priests of the Zoroastrian religion.
- Magic (paranormal) deals with the manipulation of what the practitioner believes to be genuine paranormal phenomena.
- Magic and religion deals with the relationship of paranormal magic and religion.
- Magic (illusion) deals with the use of illusions and tricks to give the appearance of magical phenomena, with intent to entertain.
- Magic, a 1978 film starring Anthony Hopkins and Ann-Margret.
- The term magician can refer to a practitioner of either paranormal magic or illusionism. See list of magicians (illusionists); list of occultists (paranormal). Magician is also the name of a book by Raymond E. Feist.
- Magic (gaming) deals with the portrayal of paranormal magic by game rules.
- Magic: The Gathering is a trading card game invented by Richard Garfield.
- Magic is a UK radio network and television channel.
- Magic (cryptography) refers to the decrypted messages produced by US cryptographers in WWII — it is usually taken to mean '... from Japanese intercepts'. The equivalent in the UK was Ultra, referring to decrypted German traffic.
- Magic Johnson is a famous basketball player, best known for his championship play with the Los Angeles Lakers.
- The Orlando Magic is a NBA basketball team.
- A magic square is a block of numbers with identical row, sums and column, and diagonal sums.
- Magic (software) is a popular and free VLSI layout tool.
- In computer programming, some arcane techniques are referred to as magic. See e.g. deep magic or black magic (Programming). Also, magic numbers are constants used to identify certain file types.
- In computer science, magic (also known as miracle) is a statement or operator used in algorithm design that satisfies any conceivable formal requirement. This is used in some methods of formal specification to allow leaving things unspecified (with the intent of later specification, as magic in this sense cannot be implemented).
- Magic in the Harry Potter books
- MAGIC (Telescope) is an acronym for the La Palma telescope.
- Magic can also be used meaning inspiration or imagination, or general sentimental "feel" as in "Treasure Planet lacks the magic of the classic Disney films." This meaning of magic is often used by the Walt Disney Company.
- R550 Magic, a French-built anti-aircraft missile
- Magic, a New Orleans-based hip-hop artist.