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from the words presto digiti (fingers' nimbleness), an illusionist created the word "Prestidigitation" called in English sleight of hand.
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To conjure or to create a magical illusion?
To prestidigitate.
What is the opposite of Presto?
slow.
What does presto mean in french?
Presto is Italian and it means fast. In music it is used to denote velocity, normally indicating a (temporary) acceleration.
What is the root word for illusion?
The word Illusion comes from the French illusion via Latin illūsiōn-em meaning mocking, jeering, (in Vulgate) deceit, illusion, noun of action illūdĕre to illude
What is an adjective form for magic?
magical ,NOT SURE
What french words presto and digit mean optical illusion?
- un prestidigitateur (the man doing the illusion), une prestidigitatrice (fem.). They are also called " illusioniste " or " magicien ". - la prestidigitation (fem.) (the sleigh of hand itself).
To conjure or to create a magical illusion?
To prestidigitate.
What is the french word for conjure or to create a magical illusion?
conjurer
French words presto and digit?
Prestidigitation. Sleight of hand or legerdemain.
How did criss angel do the Oasis illusion?
Because Burt Reynolds loaned him his magical mustache.
What comes from the French words presto and digit?
prestidigitateur: a magician doing sleight-of-hand tricks.
Word starting with 'p' and ending with 'ate' meaning to conjure or to create a magical illusion?
Prestidigitate.
What is the AGC from Stargate SG-1?
It's a typo it should be SGC the A being so close to the S and presto-digit-tation AGC
What word that comes from the french words pesto and digit that means to conjure or to create a magical illusion?
From French "preste" (nimble, quick) and the Latin "digitus" (finger), the French language adopted the words "prestidigitateur" (the person performing sleigh-of-hand tricks) and prestidigitation (legerdemain, a French-originating term that is long forgotten in French, althought that reads "light of hand"). This has nothing to do with magical spells, but only with using hand agility to deceive the spectator.
What does presto mean in music theory?
* The word "presto" is typically an interjection, like "Voila!" Nonstandard sentence construction is common, but not consistent, It can also be a musical term "The passage is typically played presto."The magician waved his wand, and presto! - the vase disappeared!Hyperinflation quickly followed, and presto: a military junta deposed the government.
Which is faster vivace or presto?
presto
When was Presto Ballet created?
Presto Ballet was created in 2005.
