Prestidigitation (Noun)
Meaning
Manual dexterity in the execution of tricks.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The magician's prestidigitation with the deck of cards left the audience amazed and guessing how he managed to make the ace of spades appear on top.
- With years of practice, the street performer's prestidigitation with coins and cups improved, earning him a reputation as one of the best in the business.
- The close-up magician's prestidigitation was so fast and flawless that it was impossible to follow what he was doing with the playing cards.
- As a master of sleight of hand, the mentalist's prestidigitation allowed him to perform incredible feats with everyday objects, like making a coin disappear from one's palm.
- The young illusionist's prestidigitation was still a bit rough, but with more practice, she would soon be able to fool even the most discerning eye with her card tricks.