Definitions for prestidigitation
ˌprɛs tɪˌdɪdʒ ɪˈteɪ ʃənpres·tidig·i·ta·tion

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. prestidigitation, sleight of handnoun

   manual dexterity in the execution of tricks

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. prestidigitationnoun

   A performance of or skill in performing magic or conjuring tricks with the hands; sleight of hand.

   My favorite prestidigitation was when he pulled the live dove out of that tiny scarf.

2. prestidigitationnoun

   A show of skill or deceitful cleverness.

   His writing was peppered with verbal tricks and prestidigitation.

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1. prestidigitation

   Prestidigitation is a term that refers to the performance of tricks or illusions for entertainment, typically involving sleight of hand or quick fingers. It is most commonly associated with magic performances, where objects appear, disappear, or change as an aspect of the act. It can also include tricks or manipulations performed by con artists or thieves.

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1. Prestidigitationnoun

   legerdemain; sleight of hand; juggling

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Prestidigitation

   pres-ti-dij-i-tā′shun, n. sleight of hand—also Prestig′iātion.—adj. Prestidig′ital.—ns. Prestidig′itātor, Prestig′iātor, one who practises sleight of hand.

Matched Categories

1. • Magic Trick

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How to pronounce prestidigitation?

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How to say prestidigitation in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of prestidigitation in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of prestidigitation in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=prestidigitation
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Prestidigitation
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prestidigitation
5. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=prestidigitation
6. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=prestidigitation