CONJURATION

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

Meaning:

An illusory feat; considered magical by naive observers

Synonyms:

Classified under:

Nouns denoting acts or actions

Hypernyms ("conjuration" is a kind of...):

performance (the act of presenting a play or a piece of music or other entertainment)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "conjuration"):

card trick (a trick performed with playing cards)

prestidigitation; sleight of hand (manual dexterity in the execution of tricks)

Meaning:

Calling up a spirit or devil

Synonyms:

conjuration; conjuring; conjury; invocation

Classified under:

Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents

Hypernyms ("conjuration" is a kind of...):

magic; thaumaturgy (any art that invokes supernatural powers)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "conjuration"):

evocation; summoning (calling up supposed supernatural forces by spells and incantations)

Derivation:

conjure (summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic)

Meaning:

A ritual recitation of words or sounds believed to have a magical effect

Synonyms:

conjuration; incantation

Classified under:

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents

Hypernyms ("conjuration" is a kind of...):

charm; magic spell; magical spell; spell (a verbal formula believed to have magical force)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "conjuration"):

invocation (an incantation used in conjuring or summoning a devil)

Derivation:

conjure (summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic)