June 11, 2026

Prestidigitation

noun

Definition

The performance of seemingly magical feats by manual dexterity; sleight of hand. The word itself sounds like an elaborate trick.

Example Sentence

“With breathtaking prestidigitation, the magician made the coin vanish from the man's closed fist.”

Etymology

From French prestidigitation, from preste (nimble) + Latin digitus (finger).

Scrabble Score

P3R1E1S1T1I1D2I1G2I1T1A1T1I1O1N1

PRESTIDIGITATION scores 20 points in Scrabble.

Synonyms & Related Words

sleight of hand magic conjuring legerdemain

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