thaumaturgy n any art that invokes supernatural powers n an illusory feat; considered magical by naive observers Usage(s) Eleven years had passed for discussion and theorizing, yet the brotherhood of magicians still found Brother Hooker's thaumaturgy inexplicable. First, he exhibited thaumaturgy, legerdemain and prestidigitation. For the remainder of four hoursthrough thick, thin and thaumaturgySharif stays close to the side of the English Enigma. Synonym(s) magic magic trick conjuring trick trick legerdemain conjuration illusion deception