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- Dictionaryprestidigitation/ˌprɛstɪˌdɪdʒɪˈteɪʃn/
noun
- 1. conjuring tricks performed as entertainment. formal
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: sleight of hand, legerdemain. prestidigitator. ˌpre-stə-ˈdi-jə-ˌtā-tər. noun. Did you know? The secret to performing magic tricks is all in the hands-or at least, that's what is suggested by the etymologies of prestidigitation and its two synonyms legerdemain and sleight of hand.
PRESTIDIGITATION definition: 1. magic tricks, especially ones performed in a very skilful way using the hands: 2. very skilful…. Learn more.
Prestidigitation definition: sleight of hand; legerdemain. . See examples of PRESTIDIGITATION used in a sentence.
Prestidigitation is the process of doing a magic trick by hand, also called "sleight of hand." Do you see digits in prestidigitation ? Digits are your fingers, so someone skilled at prestidigitation has some tricky fingers.
PRESTIDIGITATION meaning: 1. magic tricks, especially ones performed in a very skilful way using the hands: 2. very skilful…. Learn more.
noun. Word origin. C19: from French: quick-fingeredness, from Latin praestigiae feats of juggling, tricks, probably influenced by French preste nimble, and Latin digitus finger; see prestige. Word Frequency. prestidigitation in American English. (ˌprɛstəˌdɪdʒɪˈteɪʃən ) noun. sleight of hand; legerdemain.
Prestidigitation definition: . See examples of PRESTIDIGITATION used in a sentence.
1. Performance of or skill in performing magic or conjuring tricks with the hands; sleight of hand. 2. Skill or cleverness, especially in deceiving others.
Prestidigitation definition: Performance of or skill in performing magic or conjuring tricks with the hands; sleight of hand.
Jun 2, 2024 · A performance of or skill in performing magic or conjuring tricks with the hands. Synonyms: sleight of hand, legerdemain. My favorite prestidigitation was when he pulled the live dove out of that tiny scarf. (by extension) A show of skill or deceitful cleverness. Synonyms: sleight of hand, legerdemain.
