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- Dictionaryillusion/ɪˈl(j)uːʒn/
noun
- 1. an instance of a wrong or misinterpreted perception of a sensory experience: "stripes embellish the surface to create the illusion of various wood-grain textures" Similar
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an idea or belief that is not true: have no illusion about He had no illusions about his talents as a singer. under no illusion I'm under no illusions (= I understand the truth) about the man I married. be labouring under the illusion My boss is labouring under the illusion that (= wrongly believes that) the project will be completed on time.
Learn the meaning of illusion as a misleading image, a deceptive perception, or a false belief. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related phrases of illusion.
Learn the meaning of illusion as an idea or belief that is not true, or something that is not what it seems to be. See synonyms, collocations, and usage examples from various sources.
An illusion is an act of deception. Some optical illusions are pretty cool to watch, but an illusion can also point to an erroneous belief or false perception of reality, which is where you start getting into hallucination territory — seeing things that aren't there.
An illusion is a distortion of the senses, which can reveal how the mind normally organizes and interprets sensory stimulation. Learn about visual, auditory, tactile, temporal and intersensory illusions, and see examples of each type.
Illusions are special perceptual experiences in which information arising from “real” external stimuli leads to an incorrect perception, or false impression, of the object or event from which the stimulation comes.
Learn the meaning of illusion as a false idea or belief, or something that seems to exist but does not. Find out how to use illusion in sentences, collocations and expressions with the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.
