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Invoker vs Wizard - What's the difference?

invoker | wizard |

In computing terms the difference between invoker and wizard

is that invoker is that which causes a program or subroutine to execute while wizard is a computer program or script used to simplify complex operations, often for an inexperienced user.

As nouns the difference between invoker and wizard

is that invoker is one who calls upon (a person, especially a god) for help, assistance or guidance while wizard is one who uses (or has skill with) magic, mystic items, and magical and mystical practices.

As an adjective wizard is

fine, superb (originally RAF slang).

As a verb wizard is

to practice wizardry.

invoker

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • One who calls upon (a person, especially a god) for help, assistance or guidance.
    • An invoker of God's mercy
  • One who appeals for validation to a (notably cited) authority.
  • One who conjures up spirits with incantations.
  • Someone who induces as an inevitable consequence.
  • One who solicits, petitions for, appeals to a favorable attitude.
  • (computing) That which causes a program or subroutine to execute.

    • wizard

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • One who uses (or has skill with) magic, mystic items, and magical and mystical practices.
  • * Dryden
    • The wily wizard must be caught.
  • One who is especially skilled or unusually talented in a particular field.
    • He was a financial wizard , capable of predicting the movements of the stock markets.
  • (computing) A computer program or script used to simplify complex operations, often for an inexperienced user.
    • Use the "Add Network Connection" wizard to connect to a network in a series of simple steps.
  • (Internet) One of the administrators of a multi-user dungeon.
  • * 1997 , Philip Agre, Douglas Schuler, Reinventing technology, rediscovering community (page 153)
    • Wizards , in general, have a very different experience of mudding than other players. Because of their palpable and extensive extra powers over other players, and because of their special role in MUD society, they are frequently treated differently
  • * 1997 , Sara Kiesler, Culture of the Internet (page 132)
    • It is certainly easy to believe the stories I hear of MUD wizards who demand deference and severely punish those who transgress
  • (obsolete) A wise man; a sage.
  • * Milton
    • See how from far upon the eastern road / The star-led wizards [Magi] haste with odours sweet!
  • (slang) an older male virgin, particularly one over 30 years of age

    • Synonyms

    * (in magic) conjurer, mage, magician, magic user, mystic, sorcerer, warlock, witch * (one very skilled or talented) genius, expert, prodigy; see also * (in computing) assistant

    Coordinate terms

    * wizardess

    Derived terms

    * (l)

    See also

    * illusionist * necromancer

    Adjective

    (-)
  • (slang, dated, British) Fine, superb (originally RAF slang).
  • * 1942 , Quentin James Reynolds, Only the Stars are Neutral
    • "We had a wizard show," the young leader of an Australian squadron said, trying to keep the excitement out of his voice.
  • * 1943 , Howard Macy Coffin, Walter Leslie River, Malta Story
    • But he was a wizard flyer, that boy.

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To practice wizardry.
  • To conjure.