What does prestidigitation mean?
Definitions for prestidigitation
ˌprɛs tɪˌdɪdʒ ɪˈteɪ ʃənpres·tidig·i·ta·tion
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Princeton's WordNet
prestidigitation, sleight of handnoun
manual dexterity in the execution of tricks
Wiktionary
prestidigitationnoun
A performance of or skill in performing magic or conjuring tricks with the hands; sleight of hand.
My favorite prestidigitation was when he pulled the live dove out of that tiny scarf.
prestidigitationnoun
A show of skill or deceitful cleverness.
His writing was peppered with verbal tricks and prestidigitation.
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prestidigitation
Prestidigitation is a term that refers to the performance of tricks or illusions for entertainment, typically involving sleight of hand or quick fingers. It is most commonly associated with magic performances, where objects appear, disappear, or change as an aspect of the act. It can also include tricks or manipulations performed by con artists or thieves.
Webster Dictionary
Prestidigitationnoun
legerdemain; sleight of hand; juggling
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Prestidigitation
pres-ti-dij-i-tā′shun, n. sleight of hand—also Prestig′iātion.—adj. Prestidig′ital.—ns. Prestidig′itātor, Prestig′iātor, one who practises sleight of hand.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of prestidigitation in Chaldean Numerology is: 9
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of prestidigitation in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6
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