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mathemagician

mathemagician noun: one whose mathematical skills are so remarkable as to resemble magic.

Noun

mathemagician (plural mathemagicians)

  1. (informal) One whose mathematical skills are so remarkable as to resemble magic.
    • Of course, there is no reason why some algorithm invented by mathemagicians should have an analogy in the way actual markets work.1984, Richard R Cornwall, Introduction to the use of general equilibrium analysis
    • They're all here in this illustrated, brain-boggling bonanza by famous puzzler and mathemagician Martin Gardner.1995, Martin Gardner, Classic Brainteasers

Forms of mathemagician

pluralmathemagicians
alternative formmathmagician
alternative formmathamagician

Origin of mathemagician

Blend of mathematician + magician.

Questions about mathemagician

What does mathemagician mean?
Mathemagician means one whose mathematical skills are so remarkable as to resemble magic.
What part of speech is mathemagician?
Mathemagician is a noun.
What is the plural of mathemagician?
The plural of mathemagician is mathemagicians.

Words near mathemagician in the dictionary

  1. mathed
  2. Matheis
  3. Matheises
  4. mathemagic
  5. mathemagical
  6. mathemagician
  7. mathemagicians
  8. mathemaku
  9. mathematese
  10. mathematic
  11. mathematical

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