Noun: thaumaturgy 'tho-mu,tur-jee
- Any art that invokes supernatural powers
"Medieval alchemists practised thaumaturgy in their quest for the philosopher's stone";
- magic
- An illusory feat; considered magical by naive observers
"The magician's thaumaturgy amazed the children";
- magic trick, conjuring trick, trick, magic, legerdemain, conjuration [rare], illusion, deception
Derived forms: thaumaturgies
Type of: performance, supernaturalism
Encyclopedia: Thaumaturgy