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magic square ‎(plural magic squares)

1. (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. An 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.

Magic amulet

3 x 3 magic square

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• magic square on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons
• Magic squares on Wikipedia.Wikipedia