illusion
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Definition & Meaning of "illusion"in English

Illusion
01

an illusory feat; considered magical by naive observers 

illusion definition and meaning
02

a misleading or incorrect mental representation of reality 

Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Abstract
Composition
Compound
Countable
Plural form
illusions
Examples
the horror movie created such a realistic illusion of fear that viewers were genuinely frightened. 
03

something that a lot of people consider to be true but is not 

Examples
The illusion that eating carrots improves night vision persists, although it is not supported by scientific studies. 
04

the act of deluding; deception by creating illusory ideas 

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