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   illusion

   /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 miragehallucinationapparitionphantasmphantomvisionspectrefantasyfigment of the imaginationwill-o'-the-wisptrick of the lightignis fatuus
   • ▪ a deceptive appearance or impression: "the illusion of family togetherness" Similar appearanceimpressionimitationsemblancepretenceshamfalse appearancedeceptive appearancedeceptionmisperceptionrare:simulacrumOpposite reality
   • ▪ a false idea or belief: "he had no illusions about the trouble she was in" Similar delusionmisapprehensionmisconceptiondeceptionfalse impressionmistaken impressionfantasydreamchimerafool's paradiseself-deceptioncastles in the aircastles in Spainfallacyerrormisjudgementfancy

   Word Origin Middle English (in the sense ‘deceiving, deception’): via Old French from Latin illusio(n-), from illudere ‘to mock’, from in- ‘against’ + ludere ‘play’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. illusional adjective
   • 2. illusionary adjective

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishILLUSION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   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, related words, and examples of illusion in sentences.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › illusionIllusion Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   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.

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5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryILLUSION | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   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.

6. www.dictionary.com › browse › illusionILLUSION Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   illusion, hallucination, delusion refer to false perceptions or ideas. An illusion is a false mental image produced by misinterpretation of things that actually exist: A mirage is an illusion produced by reflection of light against the sky.

7. www.britannica.com › topic › illusionIllusion | Definition, Examples, & Facts | Britannica

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   An illusion is a misrepresentation of a real sensory stimulus that contradicts objective reality. Learn about different types of illusions, such as stimulus-distortion, auditory, and optical, and how they affect perception and cognition.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › illusionIllusion - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   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.

9. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishILLUSION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of illusion as a false idea, belief, or appearance that is not in accord with reality. Find synonyms, pronunciation, grammar, and usage examples of illusion in British and American English.