Definition of illusion Illusion

/ɪluˈʒʌn/ - [ilushun] - il•lu•sion

We found 15 definitions of illusion from 7 different sources.

What does illusion mean?

Noun Plural: illusions
illusion - something many people believe that is false; "they have the illusion that I am very wealthy"
		fantasy, phantasy, fancy
		misconception an incorrect conception
		bubble a dome-shaped covering made of transparent glass or plastic
		ignis fatuus, will-o'-the-wisp an illusion that misleads
illusion - an erroneous mental representation
		semblance
		appearance the act of appearing in public view; "the rookie made a brief appearance in the first period"; "it was Bernhardt's last appearance in America"
		fantasm, phantasm, phantasma, phantom, apparition, shadow an act of appearing or becoming visible unexpectedly; "natives were amazed at the apparition of this white stranger"
		irradiation (Pavolvian conditioning) the elicitation of a conditioned response by stimulation similar but not identical to the original stimulus
illusion - an illusory feat; considered magical by naive observers
		magic trick, conjuring trick, trick, magic, legerdemain, conjuration, thaumaturgy, deception
		performance any recognized accomplishment; "they admired his performance under stress"; "when Roger Maris powered four home runs in one game his performance merits awe"
		card trick a trick performed with playing cards
illusion - the act of deluding; deception by creating illusory ideas
		delusion, head game
		dissimulation, dissembling, deceit, deception the act of deceiving

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illusion (Noun)
Anything that seems to be something that it is not.
illusion (Noun)
A misapprehension; a belief in something that is in fact not true.
illusion (Noun)
A magician’s trick.

illusion (n.)
An unreal image presented to the bodily or mental vision; a deceptive appearance; a false show; mockery; hallucination.
illusion (n.)
Hence: Anything agreeably fascinating and charning; enchantment; witchery; glamour.
illusion (n.)
A sensation originated by some external object, but so modified as in any way to lead to an erroneous perception; as when the rolling of a wagon is mistaken for thunder.
illusion (n.)
A plain, delicate lace, usually of silk, used for veils, scarfs, dresses, etc.

illusion
Deceptive or false appearance; that which misleads the eye or the mind.

illusion
il-lū′zhun, n. a playing upon: a mocking: deceptive appearance: false show: error.—n. Illū′sionist, one who is subject to illusions: one who produces illusions, as sleight-of-hand tricks, for entertainment.—adjs. Illū′sive, Illū′sory, deceiving by false appearances: false.—adv. Illū′sively.—n. Illū′siveness. [See Illude.]