Magic square

noun

Word Frequency: 0.1

Definitions

1.noun(games) A palindromic square word arrangement, usually in the form of a magic amulet.

"Probably the best-known magic square is the 5×5 square consisting of the words ROTAS OPERA TENET AREPO SATOR."

2.nounAn n-by-n arrangement of n2 numbers such that the numbers in each row, in each column and along both diagonals all have the same sum.

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