The difference between Magic and Spellwork

When used as nouns, magic means the application of rituals or actions, especially those based on occult knowledge, to subdue or manipulate natural or supernatural beings and forces in order to have some benefit from them, whereas spellwork means any magical practice involving creating or casting spells, especially new enchantments or spells which are intricate or complex.

Magic is also verb with the meaning: to produce, transform (something), (as if) by magic.

Magic is also adjective with the meaning: having supernatural talents, properties or qualities attributed to magic.

check bellow for the other definitions of Magic and Spellwork

  1. Magic as a noun:

    The application of rituals or actions, especially those based on occult knowledge, to subdue or manipulate natural or supernatural beings and forces in order to have some benefit from them

  2. Magic as a noun:

    A specific ritual or procedure associated with such magic; a spell.

  3. Magic as a noun:

    The supernatural forces which are drawn on in such a ritual

  4. Magic as a noun:

    Something producing successful and remarkable results, especially when not fully understood; an enchanting quality; exceptional skill.

  5. Magic as a noun:

    A conjuring trick or illusion performed to give the appearance of supernatural phenomena or powers.

  6. Magic as a noun (computing, slang):

    Complicated or esoteric code that is not expected to be generally understood.

  1. Magic as an adjective:

    Having supernatural talents, properties or qualities attributed to magic.

    Examples:

    "a magic [[wand]]; a magic [[dragon]]"

  2. Magic as an adjective:

    Producing extraordinary results, as though through the use of magic; wonderful, amazing.

    Examples:

    "a magic moment"

  3. Magic as an adjective:

    Pertaining to conjuring tricks or illusions performed for entertainment etc.

    Examples:

    "a magic show; a magic trick"

  4. Magic as an adjective (colloquial):

    Great; excellent.

    Examples:

    "— I cleaned up the flat while you were out. — Really? Magic!"

  5. Magic as an adjective (physics):

    Describing the number of nucleons in a particularly stable isotopic nucleus; 2, 8, 20, 28, 50, 82, 126, and 184.

  6. Magic as an adjective (programming):

    Being a literal number or string value with no meaning or context, not defined as a constant or variable

    Examples:

    "The code is full of magic numbers and we can't figure out what they mean."

  1. Magic as a verb (transitive):

    To produce, transform (something), (as if) by magic.

  1. Spellwork as a noun:

    Any magical practice involving creating or casting spells, especially new enchantments or spells which are intricate or complex.

  2. Spellwork as a noun:

    The formula or formulation of one or more spells or enchantments; the individual parts constituting such a formulation; the inner workings or structure of a spell.

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