Magic is, essentially, the performance of illusions. These illusions range from Close-up Magic to Grand Illusions to Mind Magic. The magician is an actor playing the part of a person with extraordinary powers.
There is a belief that magic is about 'the hand is quicker than the eye'. It is not necessarily true; that is an illusion. The blink of an eye is, very fast; about a fraction of a second. By using scientific and psychological principles, the magician attracts and distracts the senses of the audience. This influence over the audience is called misdirection, which is not an accurate description of the psychological ploys utilised. Timing and misdirection are the common principles that magicians use, to create the illusion of miracles.
Sleight of hand employs 'invisible moves' which are methods for creating these miracles. Thus, what you see is what you get (WYSIWYG) - hopefully.
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