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illusion

/ illusion /
noun

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
something many people believe that is false
"they have the illusion that I am very wealthy"
Type of:
misconception
Kinds of:
bubble will-o'-the-wisp ignis fatuus wishful thinking
Derived:
visualize visualise envision project fancy
noun Sense 2
an erroneous mental representation
Type of:
appearance
Kinds of:
apparition phantom phantasm phantasma shadow
noun Sense 3
the act of deluding; deception by creating illusory ideas
Type of:
deception deceit dissembling
Derived:
deceive lead on delude cozen
noun Sense 4
an illusory feat; considered magical by naive observers
Type of:
performance
Kinds of:
card trick prestidigitation sleight of hand
Semantic Complexity
49%
Sense Count
4
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
27
Times Searched
2
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misconception bubble will-o'-the-wisp ignis fatuus wishful thinking appearance apparition phantom phantasm phantasma shadow deception