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magic square
noun
- a square containing integers arranged in an equal number of rows and columns so that the sum of the integers in any row, column, or diagonal is the same.
magic square
noun
- a square array of rows of integers arranged so that the sum of the integers is the same when taken vertically, horizontally, or diagonally
magic square
- A square that contains numbers arranged in equal rows and columns such that the sum of each row, column, and sometimes diagonal is the same.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of magic square1
First recorded in 1695–1705
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Example Sentences
The magic circle is a modification of the magic square, one form of which was devised by Franklin.
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An infinite variety of puzzles may be made introducing new conditions into the magic square.
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Make a magic square with nine consecutive composite numbers—the smallest possible.
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Now, with nine of the remainder (different suits are of no consequence) form the above magic square.
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Construct a subtracting magic square with the first sixteen whole numbers that shall be "associated" by subtraction.
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