Guess the Definition

[WatcherWraith]

Redamancy: returning the love of someone who loves you.

:>

Sounds like a magic word.

 

[Glorfindel Goldtress]

Well, I have such a word. 👀

Prestidigitation.

 

[WatcherWraith]

Okay, I know the dnd spell, but not the definition. Does it, perhaps, have to do with minor effects, or small sensual experiences?

 

[Glorfindel Goldtress]

Ah, I was not aware it was a DND construct (but I can see how it would fit into such); you may need to zoom out a bit. I suppose you could say it is related to the former. (Though I'm not too familiar with the DND side of things, so I hope I'm not misleading.)

 

[WatcherWraith]

I'll take a guess, and then wait to see who else wants to try their hand.

If it's related to minor effects, but zoomed out, perhaps it has to do with special effects in general? As in, sparkles and thunderclaps and the falvor of tea?

 

[Glorfindel Goldtress]

Not those kind of effects. By zoomed out, I meant DND might have taken a minuscule influence of the original term and incorporated it. The overall concept of prestidigitation itself is zoomed out in the sense this would be the general classification of a certain type of effect, as you say. (You could perhaps reverse transcribe what the DND construct is to get to the original... but don't quote me on that.)

 

[WatcherWraith]

Hm. I'm not entirely sure I understand, but I'll give it a shot anyway.

To reverse the idea of minor effects and small sensual experiences might mean the definition of prestidigitation has to do with larger effects. But you mentioned:

The overall concept of prestidigitation itself is zoomed out in the sense this would be the general classification of a certain type of effect, as you say.

The general classification of a certain type of effect. 🤔

Does the word have to do with magical effects of any kind?
My brain aches a bit, so I'l have to settle for a broad attempt for now.

 

[Glorfindel Goldtress]

Does the word have to do with magical effects of any kind?

Yes, of a sort; that is correct thinking! You are getting closer along the right track.

 

[WatcherWraith]

Alright then :>

Perhaps, magical effects of a specific kind?

I ask this one because I want to find out where my line of correct thinking lies, whether in the "magical" or "effects", or both.

 

[Glorfindel Goldtress]

Perhaps, magical effects of a specific kind?

Yes, indeed.

I ask this one because I want to find out where my line of correct thinking lies, whether in the "magical" or "effects", or both.

It appears to be like magic, but it is more an effect.

 

[WatcherWraith]

So perhaps  scientific effects of a specific kind??

 

[Deimos]

Sleight -of -hand...doing something that appears as if it's magic (performing some action that apparently defies logic or reality) but said effect is achieved by "the hand being quicker than the eye"

If you think I cheated by looking it up...N.B. Prestidigitation **... digits are fingers ... on the hand 😉
Numbers are called digits because early humans counted on their fingers.

** Latin can be so useful... I recommend learning it if only for the fun you can have with it 😁

 

[WatcherWraith]

Looks like I have a fourth language to add to my learning goals!

 

[Glorfindel Goldtress]

Sleight -of -hand...doing something that appears as if it's magic (something happening with no discernible cause) but the effect is achieved by "the hand being quicker than the eye"

If you think I cheated by looking it up...N.B. Prestidigitation **... digits are fingers ... on the hand 😉
Numbers are called digits because early humans counted on their fingers.

** Latin can be so useful... I recommend learning it if only for the fun you can have with it 😁

That is correct! Indeed, knowing your roots is a great asset to have!

Words are so much fun. 😄

 

[Deimos]

Looks like I have a fourth language to add to my learning goals!

What are the other three?

 

[Deimos]

That is correct! Indeed, knowing your roots is a great asset to have!

Words are so much fun. 😄

Yeah... there was this guy that lived a long time ago in ancient times, like maybe a hundred years ago.
His name was something like Tolkane or Tolkon... he thought words were lots of fun to play with too.

 

[WatcherWraith]

What are the other three?

Welsh, German, and Scottish Gaelic. I have strong familial connection to the first and third, and many literature connections as well.
German is also a lovely language, and one I've known bits of for a long time.

I should have said "the other four", though, because I forgot to mention I also want to learn ASL, and have started with an app recently.

 

[Deimos]

Welsh, German, and Scottish Gaelic. I have strong familial connection to the first and third, and many literature connections as well.
German is also a lovely language, and one I've known bits of for a long time.

I should have said "the other four", though, because I forgot to mention I also want to learn ASL, and have started with an app recently.

Very cool... But do not attempt to play Scrabble in either Welsh or German... you will quickly run out tiles.
In fact, if you play in Welsh, it's doubtful that you will be able to play even one word.

 

[Glorfindel Goldtress]

@Deimos, do you have a word to give us a whirl, or are you passing on the torch? 👀

 

[Deimos]