What does alchemy mean?
The medieval chemical science of attempting to convert base metals into gold and to discover the elixir of life, now known to be an impossibility. The art of changing or transforming something in a mysterious or seemingly magical way.
Example
"The artist's use of color and light was a kind of alchemy that transformed the ordinary into the extraordinary."
Reviewed by Deb Chak, Editor. AI-assisted content curated by RJS Tech Solutions LLP.