wizardry
- 01 B2 Upper Intermediate
great skill or cleverness in a particular activity, especially with computers or finance.
exceptional proficiency or creative skill in a specific field, often implying a level of mastery that seems almost supernatural to others.
Simple“The company's success was due to the financial wizardry of its young director.”
In context“His technical wizardry allowed him to recover the corrupted data that the other engineers had already written off as lost.”
SynonymsAntonyms - 02 B2 Upper Intermediate
technology that is so advanced or impressive that it seems like magic.
advanced technological achievement or sophisticated mechanisms that produce impressive, seemingly magical results.
Simple“Modern smartphones are a piece of electronic wizardry that we now take for granted.”
In context“The film's visual wizardry was achieved through a combination of practical effects and cutting-edge digital rendering.”
Synonyms - 03 B2 Upper Intermediate
the use of magic or sorcery.
the practice of magic or sorcery; the traditional arts associated with a wizard.
Simple“The old stories are full of dark wizardry and ancient spells.”
In context“In the epic fantasy novel, the protagonist must learn the subtle laws of wizardry to defeat the rising shadow.”
Synonyms
From wizard + -ry.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.