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Definition of illusion - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
deceptive appearancesomething that seems real but is not
- The oasis was just an illusion.
2.
magicmagician's trick
- The disappearing act was a clever illusion.
3.
perceptionfalse belief or idea
- He lived under the illusion of control.
4.
fabricDated fine gauze or tulle fabricDated
- The bride wore a veil of illusion.
Images of illusion
fine gauze or tulle fabric
Expressions with illusion
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make something seem real when it is not
The painting gives the illusion of depth.
believe something false or incorrect without realizing it
He labors under the illusion that he is a great singer.
believing something false is true
She is under an illusion about his honesty.
fully aware and not deceived by false beliefs
She is not under any illusion about his intentions.
work while believing something false
She labours under the illusion that he will change.
imaginary world where things are not real
She lived in a realm of illusion, ignoring reality.
visual experience that tricks the eyes or mind
The optical illusion made the lines look bent.
believing something that is not true or real
He is under the illusion that he will win easily.
keep believing something untrue because it feels comforting
She cherishes the illusion that he will return.
large-scale deception or trick
The magician's performance was a grand illusion.
cake made to look like another object
The illusion cake looked exactly like a stack of books.
perception trick causing moon to seem bigger at horizon
Due to the moon illusion, the moon looks much bigger at the horizon.
mistakenly thinking money's face value is its true worth
Money illusion makes people ignore inflation when comparing salaries.
illusion where lines with inward arrows seem longer
In the Müller-Lyer illusion, the line with inward arrows looks longer.
false sensation of motion after spinning stops
After the ride, he felt an oculogyral illusion.
false pitch-up feeling during speeding up, caused by inner ear signals
During takeoff, the somatogravic illusion can make pilots feel they are pitching up.
Origin of illusion
Latin, illusio (deception)
Terms with illusion included in their meaning
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performance
act of performing an illusion to entertain
film
visual or sound illusion in media
fantasy
realm of enchantment or illusion
illusion
not real but seems to exist
psychology
illusion or delusion with no physical reality
illusion
creating a false impression
magic
small act of magic or illusion for entertainment
freedom from ignorance
freed from illusion or ignorance
illusion
something illusory and unattainable
optical phenomena
optical illusion of water in desert or on a road
film movie
series of images projected to create the illusion of motion
illusion
idols are often idealized and not as imagined
illusion
visual illusion caused by lighting conditions
illusion
the sensation of seeing movement when nothing moves
optics
optical illusion of motion from rapid still pictures
literature
disrupt the narrative illusion
deception
situation involving deception or illusion
illusion of choice
choice with only one real option
philosophy
life feels unreal or like an illusion
figurative
harsh truth about a situation seen clearly without comfort or illusion
voice illusion
person skilled at making voice seem to come from elsewhere
mysticism
tarot card representing intuition and illusion
hope
illusion or unattainable hope
illusion
something insubstantial or fleeting
Examples of illusion in a sentence
The painting created an illusion of depth. The magician's illusion left the audience in awe. She marveled at the illusion of the floating card. The illusion of safety was shattered by the accident. She held onto the illusion that he would return. The dress was made of illusion for a delicate look.
Illusion fabric is popular for wedding gowns.
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- French:illusion, tour de magie, ...
- German:Illusion, Zaubertrick, ...
- Italian:illusione, trucco, ...
- Spanish:ilusión, tul, ...
- Portuguese:ilusão, mágica, ...
- Chinese:幻觉, 幻术, ...
- Japanese:幻想, イリュージョン, ...
- Arabic:وَهْم, خدعة سحرية, ...
- Hebrew:אַשְׁלָיָה, אַשְׁלָיָה, ...
- Russian:иллюзия, фокус, ...
- Ukrainian:ілюзія, ...
- Hindi:भ्रम, जादूई करतब, ...
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