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wizardry
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
wizardry
(noun)
wizardry
/
ˈ
wɪzɚdri/
noun
wizardry
/
ˈ
wɪzɚdri/
noun
Britannica Dictionary definition of WIZARDRY
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1
:
the magical things done by a wizard
:
sorcery
The Lord of the Rings
is a story of monsters, heroes, and
wizardry
.
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something that is very impressive in a way that seems magical
the
wizardry
of modern technology
She demonstrated her
wizardry
[=great skill] on the tennis court.
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