Main Entry:: il·lu·sion
Pronunciation:: \i-ˈlü-zhən\
Function:: noun
Etymology:: Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Late Latin illusion-, illusio, from Latin, action of mocking, from illudere to mock at, from in- + ludere to play, mock — more at ludicrous
Date:: 14th century

1 aobsolete : the action of deceiving b (1): the state or fact of being intellectually deceived or misled : misapprehension (2): an instance of such deception2 a (1): a misleading image presented to the vision (2): something that deceives or misleads intellectually b (1): perception of something objectively existing in such a way as to cause misinterpretation of its actual nature (2): hallucination 1 (3): a pattern capable of reversible perspective3: a fine plain transparent bobbinet or tulle usually made of silk and used for veils, trimmings, and dresses

synonyms see delusion

— il·lu·sion·al

\-ˈlüzh-nəl, -ˈlü-zhə-n^əl\ adjective

[illusion illustration]

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