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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. One of the most famous prestidigitators in modern history was Howard Thurston, especially known for card tricks.
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.
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.
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.
Prestidigitation definition: Performance of or skill in performing magic or conjuring tricks with the hands; sleight of hand.
noun. prestidigitatory (ˌprestɪˈdɪdʒɪtəˌtɔri, -ˌtouri) or prestidigitatorial. adjective. Word origin. [ 1855–60; ‹ F: lit., ready-fingeredness, coinage perh. based on prestigiateur juggler, conjurer, deriv. of L praestīgiae juggler's tricks ( see prestige ). See prest 1, digit, -ation] Word Frequency. prestidigitation in British English.
