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Meaning of "wizardry" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF WIZARDRY

wizardry  [ˈwɪzədrɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF WIZARDRY

noun
adjective
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Wizardry is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES WIZARDRY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Wizardry

Wizardry is a series of role-playing video games, developed by Sir-Tech, which were highly influential in the evolution of modern console and computer role-playing games. The original Wizardry was a significant influence on early console RPGs such as Dragon Warrior and Final Fantasy. Originally made for the Apple II, the games were later ported to other platforms. The last official game in the series by Sir-Tech, Wizardry 8, was originally released for Microsoft Windows and is currently available for play on Mac and Linux via bundled emulation. There have since been various spin-off titles released only in Japan.

Definition of wizardry in the English dictionary

The definition of wizardry in the dictionary is the art, skills, and practices of a wizard, sorcerer, or magician.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH WIZARDRY


Airdrie
ˈɛədrɪ
balladry
ˈbælədrɪ
bastardry
ˈbɑːstədrɪ
cowardry
ˈkaʊədrɪ
Deirdre
ˈdɪədrɪ
foundry
ˈfaʊndrɪ
haphazardry
hæpˈhæzədrɪ
hazardry
ˈhæzədrɪ
Hendry
ˈhɛndrɪ
heraldry
ˈhɛrəldrɪ
husbandry
ˈhʌzbəndrɪ
indri
ˈɪndrɪ
laundry
ˈlɔːndrɪ
Lollardry
ˈlɒlədrɪ
misandry
ˈmɪsəndrɪ
padre
ˈpɑːdrɪ
quandary
ˈkwɒndrɪ
stewardry
ˈstjuːədrɪ
sundry
ˈsʌndrɪ
tawdry
ˈtɔːdrɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE WIZARDRY

wittiest
wittily
wittiness
witting
wittingly
wittol
wittolly
witty
witwall
witwanton
Witwatersrand
wive
wivern
wives
wiz
wiz kid
wizard
wizardly
wizen
wizened

WORDS THAT END LIKE WIZARDRY

air-dry
animal husbandry
blow-dry
bone dry
bone-dry
cut and blow-dry
dry
freeze-dry
high and dry
home and dry
iron foundry
legendry
medium-dry
overdry
polyandry
rough-dry
spin-dry
the dry
tumble-dry
type foundry

Synonyms and antonyms of wizardry in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «WIZARDRY»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «wizardry» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of wizardry

Translation of «wizardry» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF WIZARDRY

Find out the translation of wizardry to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of wizardry from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «wizardry» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

巫术
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

hechicería
570 millions of speakers

English

wizardry
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

wizardry
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

سحر
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

колдовство
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

feitiçaria
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

মায়াবিদ্যা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

magie
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Sihir
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Zauberei
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

妙技
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

마법
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Wizardry
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

pháp thuật
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மந்திரம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

जादुगिरी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

sihirbazlık
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

magia
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

czary
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

чаклунство
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

magie
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

μαγεία
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

towery
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

wizardry
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

trolldom
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of wizardry

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «WIZARDRY»

The term «wizardry» is quite widely used and occupies the 33.091 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «WIZARDRY» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about wizardry

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QUOTES WITH «WIZARDRY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word wizardry.
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Rob Manuel
Sometimes it's not always about what you can see or hear but what's under the hood of a game that's most impressive. Between those thousands and thousands of lines of code, magic happens. Sometimes the most amazing feats of gaming wizardry happen without you even noticing.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «WIZARDRY»

Discover the use of wizardry in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to wizardry and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Deep Wizardry (digest): Young Wizards, Book Two
But his one said, So You Want to Be a Wizard. I don't belive this, Nina thought. She shut the book and stood there holding it in her hand, confused, amazed, suspicious--and delighted. If it was a joke, it was a great one. If it wasn't . . .
Diane Duane, 2003
2
The Book of Wizardry: The Apprentice's Guide to the Secrets ...
By the time we've worked our way through this official handbook of the Wizards' Guild, you will have learned enough to participate in the "Wizard's Adventure," a test of your magical knowledge found within these pages.
Cornelius Rumstuckle, 2003
3
Wizardry: Baseball's All-Time Greatest Fielders Revealed
Now, in Wizardry, comes the long-awaited breakthrough. Drawing solely on freely available baseball statistics, Michael A. Humphreys shows how to apply classic statistical methods to estimate runs saved by fielders going back to 1893.
Michael Humphreys, 2011
4
Harry Potter Film Wizardry: From the Creative Team Behind ...
Full of removable, facsimile reproductions of props and paper ephemera from the movies, this collectible volume offers a privileged look at theHarry Potterfilms and the talented group of Muggles that has made true movie magic.
Brian Sibley, Warner Bros, 2010
5
High Wizardry: Young Wizards, Book Three
Young wizards Nita and Kit face their most terrifying challenge yet: Nita's little sister, Dairine.
Diane Duane, 2003
6
Cooking Wizardry for Kids
Instructions for nearly 200 creative kitchen projects, including a copper plating experiment, invisible ink, experiments with liquids, and recipes for astronaut cookies, fried worms, and various kinds of cakes, puddings, and salads.
Margaret Kenda, 1990
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Castle Of Wizardry: Book Four Of The Belgariad
Discover the epic story that inspired thousands - from Raymond Feist's The Riftwar Cycle series to George R. R. Martin's A Game of Thrones. Fate gives no choice... Slay or be slain... The Orb is regained, the quest near its end.
David Eddings, 2010
8
Science Wizardry for Kids
Provides over one hundred simple science experiments that test the properties of chemistry, physics, meteorology, astronomy, and the human body. (back cover) Science Wizardry for Kids Second Edition Open this book and discover that physics ...
Margaret Kenda, Phyllis S. Williams, 2009
9
Woodturning Wizardry DVD
"With just basic woodturning skills, an ordinary lathe, simple hand tools, and Springett's superbly detailed step-by-step demonstrations, you will learn how to create a spiked star in a cube, a set of Chinese balls, and a lattice pomander.
David Springett, 2009
10
Exploring Arduino: Tools and Techniques for Engineering Wizardry
THIS BOOK IS THE ROADMAP. Exploring Arduino shows how to use the world’s most popular microcontroller to create cool, practical, artistic, and educational projects.
Jeremy Blum, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «WIZARDRY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term wizardry is used in the context of the following news items.
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Seattle International Dance Festival finale promises prowess, wizardry
Ciudad Interior strikes a fine balance between dance prowess and technical wizardry in “Kinetica,” as a video feed translates the dancers' images and ... «The Seattle Times, Jun 15»
2
Wizardry fans play Harry Potter-like game at Polish castle
At a 13th-century castle in Poland, wizards and witches are sneaking through the halls and stone staircases of the College of Wizardry that opened this weekend ... «Deseret News, Apr 15»
3
Polish castle transformed into Harry Potter school of wizardry
Clad in capes and hats, the 130 participants of the College of Wizardry resembled many normal students - except for added wands. Their own four-day course ... «Ukraine Today, Apr 15»
4
Liverpool FC news: Wizardry or weird? Raheem Sterling delivers an …
Raheem Sterling is clearly a talented footballer, but his skills are not just limited to those he possesses on the pitch, it would appear. A video of the Liverpool ace ... «Metro, Mar 15»
5
Harry Potter fans push to turn Polish castle into real College of …
This collection of conjuring enthusiasts has started a crowdfunding effort on Indiegogo called Wizardry College: As Real As Wizard School Gets to raise $50,000. «Blastr, Mar 15»
6
Harry Potter Fans Are Trying To Turn A Castle Into A Permanent …
A group of Harry Potter fans have launched a new crowdsourcing campaign – “College of Wizardry: As Real As Wizard School Gets” – that aims to establish a ... «Uproxx, Mar 15»
7
Harry Potter fans' $1 million plan to buy 'Hogwarts' castle
The College of Wizardry's Harry Potter-themed events at Czocha Castle in Poland attracted global interest following an article by the Telegraph, and now its ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Mar 15»
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The real Hogwarts: College of Wizardry looks to crowdfunding for …
Remember the College of Wizardry, the four-day larp (Live-Action Role Play) event held in a Polish castle? Of course you do. Now Claus Raasted, project ... «International Business Times UK, Feb 15»
9
David de Gea's wizardry stops opponents and admirers in tracks
There have been many fine performances in the Barclays Premier League this season. Eden Hazard has sparkled for Chelsea, Sergio Agüero for Manchester ... «The Times, Dec 14»
10
Harry Potter fans can apply to the Hogwarts-inspired College of …
Around 190 participants from 11 countries travelled to Poland to don wizard robes and cast spells at the Czocha College of Witchcraft and Wizardry - and places ... «The Independent, Dec 14»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Wizardry [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/wizardry>. Apr 2024 ».
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