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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

   Scrabble Points: 8

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

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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.

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

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   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.

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

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   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.

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

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   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.

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

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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.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishillusion noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   [countable] something that seems to exist but in fact does not, or seems to be something that it is not. Mirrors in a room often give an illusion of space. The idea of absolute personal freedom is an illusion. see also optical illusion. Extra Examples. Oxford Collocations Dictionary.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › illusionIllusion - definition of illusion by The Free Dictionary

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   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.

9. www.oed.com › dictionary › illusion_nillusion, n. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English ...

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   There are seven meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun illusion, two of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › essential-british-englishMeaning of illusion in Essential English Dictionary - Cambridge ...

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    ILLUSION definition: something that is not really what it seems to be: . Learn more.

11. 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.