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prestidigitation
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pres·ti·dig·i·ta·tion  (prst-dj-tshn)
n.
1. Performance of or skill in performing magic or conjuring tricks with the hands; sleight of hand.
2. A show of skill or deceitful cleverness.
[French (influenced by prestigiateur, juggler, conjurer, from prestige, illusion), from prestidigitateur, conjurer : preste, nimble (from Italian presto; see presto) + Latin digitus, finger; see digit.]
presti·digi·tator n.
prestidigitation [ˌprɛstɪˌdɪdʒɪˈteɪʃən]
n
another name for sleight of hand
[from French: quick-fingeredness, from Latin praestigiae feats of juggling, tricks, probably influenced by French preste nimble, and Latin digitus finger; see prestige]
prestidigitator  n
prestidigitation
the art of legerdemain; sleight of hand. — prestidigitator, n. — prestidigitatorial, prestidigitatory, adj.
See also: Performing
the art of legerdemain; sleight of hand. — prestidigitator, n. — prestidigitatorial, prestidigitatory, adj.
See also: Magic
the performance of tricks and illusions by the quick and skillful use of the hands; conjuring; sleight of hand. Also called prestigiation. — prestidigitator, n. — prestidigitatorial, prestidigitatory, adj.
See also: Hands
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.prestidigitation - manual dexterity in the execution of tricks
sleight of hand
conjuring trick, legerdemain, magic trick, thaumaturgy, magic, deception, conjuration, illusion, trick - an illusory feat; considered magical by naive observers
Translations
prestidigitation [ˈprestɪˌdɪdʒɪˈteɪʃən] N → prestidigitación f
prestidigitation
n (form) → Fingerfertigkeit f, → Geschicklichkeit f
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