ILLUSIONIST

magician, prestidigitator, conjurer, conjuror, illusionist

(noun) someone who performs magic tricks to amuse an audience

visionary, illusionist, seer

(noun) a person with unusual powers of foresight

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

illusionist (plural illusionists)

One who works with illusion or sleight of hand.

One who deceives by magical or mystical means.

Source: Wiktionary


Il*lu"sion*ist, n.

Definition: One given to illusion; a visionary dreamer.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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26 November 2024

TRANSPOSITION

(noun) (music) playing in a different key from the key intended; moving the pitch of a piece of music upwards or downwards


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