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illusion
[ ih-loo-zhuhn ]
noun
- something that deceives by producing a false or misleading impression of reality.
Synonyms: , ,
- the state or condition of being deceived; misapprehension.
- an instance of being deceived.
- Psychology. a perception, as of visual stimuli optical illusion, that represents what is perceived in a way different from the way it is in reality.
- a very thin, delicate tulle of silk or nylon having a cobwebbed appearance, for trimmings, veilings, and the like.
- Obsolete. the act of deceiving; deception; delusion.
illusion
/ ɪˈːə /
noun
- a false appearance or deceptive impression of reality
the mirror gives an illusion of depth
- a false or misleading perception or belief; delusion
he has the illusion that he is really clever
- psychol a perception that is not true to reality, having been altered subjectively in some way in the mind of the perceiver See also hallucination
- a very fine gauze or tulle used for trimmings, veils, etc
Derived Forms
- ˈܲDzԲ, adjective
- ˈܲDzԱ, adjective
Other Word Forms
- ·sDzԱ adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of illusion1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
She admitted that while she was "under no illusions" that some companies "simply either don't get it or don't want to", the Codes were UK law.
Instead, SB 31 and HB 44 only offer the illusion that the Texas legislature is doing something to address concerns and recognize the myriad difficulties and complications people can experience while pregnant, she said.
"But he's under no illusions how difficult that is - we have to prove over time we've changed and can be trusted again."
Botox is now injected behind the ears to tilt them forward, creating the illusion of a smaller, daintier face.
A majority of the “Harry Potter” illusions are executed by actors, who usually don’t have experience with magic.
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