Legerdemain

lej-er-də-MAYN (/ˌlɛdʒərdəˈmeɪn/)

sleight of hand; deft, almost magical skill.

“Few pop songs show such musical legerdemain — George Michael writing, producing and performing every layer of ‘Last Christmas’ alone.”

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peculiar or individual; characteristic of a particular person, group, or thing.

an alignment of three celestial bodies.

the time at which something is most powerful or successful; highest point.

the most perfect or typical example of a quality or class.

behaving in a high-spirited, boisterous, or playful way; frolicking or leaping about.

bringing strong images, memories, or feelings to mind.