The Open Dictionary

prestidigitation

名詞

UK/ˌpres.tɪ.dɪdʒ.ɪˈteɪ.ʃᵊn/
US/ˌpres.tə.dɪdʒ.əˈteɪ.ʃᵊn/

定義 prestidigitation 名詞

  1. Uncountable

    The performance of magic tricks using skillful hand movements.

    • The magician's deft prestidigitation amazed the audience.

    • He produced a flower with a quick act of prestidigitation.

    • The magician's prestidigitation was so incredible it seemed like he really possessed magic.

  2. Uncountable

    Clever or skillful actions, especially those intended to deceive.

    • The politician used linguistic prestidigitation to mislead the public.

    • The company masked its financial problems through accounting prestidigitation.

    • He secured a better contract through skillful negotiation prestidigitation.