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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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ILLUSION definition: 1. an idea or belief that is not true: 2. something that is not really what it seems to be: 3. an…. Learn more.
The meaning of ILLUSION is a misleading image presented to the vision : optical illusion. How to use illusion in a sentence. Allusion and Illusion Synonym Discussion of Illusion.
noun. us / ɪˈluː.ʒ ə n / uk / ɪˈluː.ʒ ə n / Add to word list. C2 [ C or U ] 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.
The term illusion refers to a specific form of sensory distortion. Unlike a hallucination, which is a distortion in the absence of a stimulus, an illusion describes a misinterpretation of a true sensation.
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.
ILLUSION definition: something that is not really what it seems to be: . Learn more.
1. a. An erroneous perception of reality: Mirrors gave the illusion of spaciousness. b. An erroneous concept or belief: The notion that money can buy happiness is an illusion. 2. The condition of being deceived by a false perception or belief: spent months flailing about in illusion. 3.
noun. /ɪˈluːʒn/ [countable, uncountable] a false idea or belief, especially about somebody or about a situation. under the illusion that… She's under the illusion that (= believes wrongly that) she'll get the job.
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.
illusion. noun. /ɪˈluʒn/. [countable, uncountable] a false idea or belief, especially about someone or about a situation She's under the illusion that (= believes wrongly that) she'll get the job.
