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- Dictionaryillusion/ɪˈl(j)uːʒn/
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- 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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noun. uk / ɪˈluː.ʒ ə n / us / 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.
: perception of something objectively existing in such a way as to cause misinterpretation of its actual nature. (2) : hallucination sense 1. (3) : a pattern capable of reversible perspective. 2. a (1) : the state or fact of being intellectually deceived or misled : misapprehension. (2) : an instance of such deception. b.
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.
noun. 1. a false idea or conception; belief or opinion not in accord with the facts. 2. an unreal, deceptive, or misleading appearance or image. a large mirror giving the illusion of space in a small room. 3. a. a false perception, conception, or interpretation of what one sees, where one is, etc.
ILLUSION meaning: 1. an idea or belief that is not true: 2. something that is not really what it seems to be: 3. an…. Learn more.
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.
/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.
