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   Il·lu·sion

   /iˈlo͞oZH(ə)n/

   

   noun

   • 1. a thing that is or is likely to be wrongly perceived or interpreted by the senses: "the illusion makes parallel lines seem to diverge by placing them on a zigzag-striped background" Similar miragehallucinationapparitionphantasmphantomvisionspecterfantasyfigment of the imaginationwill-o'-the-wisptrick of the lightignis fatuus
   • ▪ a deceptive appearance or impression: "the illusion of family togetherness" Similar appearanceimpressionimitationsemblancepretenseshamfalse 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 Spainfallacyerrormisjudgmentfancy

   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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   ILLUSION definition: 1. an idea or belief that is not true: 2. something that is not really what it seems to be: . Learn more.

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   What does Ilusion mean?

   • From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English il‧lu‧sion /ɪˈluːʒən/ ●○○ noun [ countable] 1 an idea or opinion that is wrong, especially about yourself → delusion illusion that They suffer from the illusion that they cannot solve their problems. She was under no illusion that he loved her. It is an illusion that the Arctic is dark in winter.

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   What does Illusio mean?

   • • The shorts were pleated about the waist and flared widely, giving an illusion of being a too short skirt. Origin illusion (1300-1400) French Latin illusio, from illudere “to make fun of”, from ludere “to play” illusion meaning, definition, what is illusion: an idea or opinion that is wrong, especi...:

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   What is a synonym of illusion?

   • 5. SYNONYMS 1. aberration, fantasy, chimera. 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.

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   What does it mean if a person is under illusion?

   • [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. The new president has no illusions about the difficulties facing her country (= she knows that the country has serious problems).

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   An illusion is something that appears to exist or be a particular thing but does not actually exist or is in reality something else. Floor-to-ceiling windows can look stunning, giving the illusion of extra height.

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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.

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   An illusion is something that appears to exist or to be a particular thing but in reality does not exist or is something else.

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    illusion. From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English il‧lu‧sion /ɪˈluːʒən/ noun [ countable] 1 an idea or opinion that is wrong, especially about yourself → delusion illusion that They suffer from the illusion that they cannot solve their problems. She was under no illusion that he loved her.