wizardry

[wiz-er-dree]

noun

1. the art, skill, or accomplishments of a wizard.

wizardry

/ ˈwɪzədrɪ /

noun

1. the art, skills, and practices of a wizard, sorcerer, or magician

Word History and Origins

Origin of wizardry¹

First recorded in 1575–85; wizard + -ry

Example Sentences

And still, Smith says, audiences are looking for wizardry.

From Los Angeles Times

Every year on 1 September, fans gather to celebrate on the day that Hogwarts students always return to the witchcraft and wizardry boarding school for the start of term.

From BBC

Hanks’ character meets three American presidents – John F. Kennedy, Lyndon Johnson and Richard Nixon – and through digital wizardry that looks terrible now, we watch him treat shaking hands with history as an inconvenience.

From Salon

“Amélie” has been hailed as a valentine to Paris, but what makes Jeunet’s wizardry so ill-suited to that tribute is the whole tradition of French film which located the enchantment of Paris in real settings.

From Salon

Although Saxon has dedicated his life to practical visual wizardry, he believes CG has been too harshly maligned and that there’s a place for both the material and digital worlds to coexist.

From Los Angeles Times

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