wizardry

noun

wiz·​ard·​ry ˈwi-zər-drē 

ˈwi-zə-drē

plural wizardries

1

: the art or practices of a wizard : sorcery

2

a

: a seemingly magical transforming power or influence

electronic wizardry

b

: great skill or cleverness in an activity

showed real wizardry in legal maneuvering

Synonyms of wizardry

• sorcery
• witchcraft
• magic

Examples of wizardry in a Sentence

The Lord of the Rings is a story of monsters, heroes, and wizardry.

the wizardry of modern technology

Recent Examples on the Web

By some architectural wizardry of concrete and glass the pictures inside stand to attention, as if they, too, are suspended in time and space—a collection that faces in one direction, in orderly fashion, like the Terracotta Army. — Literary Hub, 17 July 2026

Anyway, Will Venable has my imaginary vote, though Mike Vasil's wizardry might be the bigger reason why the White Sox are rolling. — Andy McCullough, New York Times, 17 July 2026

Thanks to the technical wizardry of generative AI, the videos feature photorealistic digital doppelgängers of Mark Hamill's Luke Skywalker and Carrie Fisher's Princess Leia, complete with pitch-perfect recreations of their voices. — Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

With some mathematical wizardry, the researchers described a periodic surface whose elements capture discrete components of polarized wavefronts. — IEEE Spectrum, 18 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1583, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

wizardry

noun

wiz·​ard·​ry ˈwiz-ə(r)-drē 

plural wizardries

1

: the art or practices of a wizard : sorcery

2

a

: a seemingly magical power or influence

the wizardry of modern computers

b

: extraordinary skill or ability

athletic wizardry