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wiz·ard·ry

 (wĭz′ər-drē)
n. pl. wiz·ard·ries
1. The art, skill, or practice of a wizard; sorcery.
2.
a. A power or effect that appears magical by its capacity to transform: computer wizardry.
b. Great ability or adroitness in a pursuit: a pianist gifted with technical wizardry.
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wizardry

(ˈwɪzədrɪ)
n
(Alternative Belief Systems) the art, skills, and practices of a wizard, sorcerer, or magician
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wiz•ard•ry

(ˈwɪz ər dri)

n.
the art, skill, or accomplishments of a wizard.
[1575–85]
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wizardry

the art or practice of a wizard; sorcery; magic. — wizard, n., adj.
See also: Magic
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.wizardry - exceptional creative ability
genius
creative thinking, creativeness, creativity - the ability to create
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wizardry

noun
1. expertise, skill, know-how (informal), craft, mastery, cleverness, expertness a piece of technical wizardry
2. magic, witching, witchcraft, voodoo, enchantment, occultism, sorcery, the black art, witchery, necromancy, conjuration, sortilege Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry
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wizardry

noun
The use of supernatural powers to influence or predict events:
conjuration, magic, sorcery, sortilege, thaumaturgy, theurgy, witchcraft, witchery, witching.
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wizardry

[ˈwɪzədrɪ] N
1. (= sorcery) → hechicería f, brujería f
2. (= skill) his financial wizardry → su genio financiero
a piece of technical wizardry → una maravilla de la técnica
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005

wizardry

n (= magic) → Hexerei f, → Zauberei f; (= great skill) → Zauberkünste pl; his wizardry with the ball → seine Zauberkunststücke pl → mit dem Ball
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wizardry

[ˈwɪzədrɪ] n → magia
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
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