wizardry

Etymology

wizard + -ry

noun

  1. The art of a wizard; sorcery.
  2. Something, such as an advanced technology, that gives the appearance of magic.
    Filled up the Ashton with Capstan and had a totally British drive home. Thanks to the wizardry of Ashton and Imperial Tobacco, that first smoke in a new pipe was sweet as a nut. 2001-04-25, David H. Crehore, “Re: OT?:pipe musings on the drive home”, in alt.smokers.pipes (Usenet)
  3. Great ability in some specified field.
    He used his computing wizardry to automate the search-and-replace process.

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