Definitions for illusion
ɪˈlu ʒənil·lu·sion

Princeton's WordNet(3.33 / 3 votes)Rate this definition:

1. illusion, semblance(noun)

   an erroneous mental representation

2. illusion, fantasy, phantasy, fancy(noun)

   something many people believe that is false

   "they have the illusion that I am very wealthy"

3. delusion, illusion, head game(noun)

   the act of deluding; deception by creating illusory ideas

4. magic trick, conjuring trick, trick, magic, legerdemain, conjuration, thaumaturgy, illusion, deception(noun)

   an illusory feat; considered magical by naive observers

Wiktionary(5.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. illusion(Noun)

   Anything that seems to be something that it is not.

2. illusion(Noun)

   A misapprehension; a belief in something that is in fact not true.

   Jane has this illusion that John is in love with her.

3. illusion(Noun)

   A magician's trick.

4. illusion(Noun)

   The fact of being an illusion (in any of the above senses).

Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Illusion(noun)

   an unreal image presented to the bodily or mental vision; a deceptive appearance; a false show; mockery; hallucination

2. Illusion(noun)

   hence: Anything agreeably fascinating and charning; enchantment; witchery; glamour

3. Illusion(noun)

   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

4. Illusion(noun)

   a plain, delicate lace, usually of silk, used for veils, scarfs, dresses, etc

Freebase(4.00 / 2 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Illusion

   An illusion is a distortion of the senses, revealing how the brain normally organizes and interprets sensory stimulation. While illusions distort reality, they are generally shared by most people. Illusions may occur with more of the human senses than vision, but visual illusions, optical illusions, are the most well known and understood. The emphasis on visual illusions occurs because vision often dominates the other senses. For example, individuals watching a ventriloquist will perceive the voice is coming from the dummy since they are able to see the dummy mouth the words. Some illusions are based on general assumptions the brain makes during perception. These assumptions are made using organizational principles, like Gestalt, an individual's ability of depth perception and motion perception, and perceptual constancy. Other illusions occur because of biological sensory structures within the human body or conditions outside of the body within one’s physical environment. The term illusion refers to a specific form of sensory distortion. Unlike a hallucination, which is a distortion in the absence of a stimulus, an illusion describes a misinterpretation of a true sensation. For example, hearing voices regardless of the environment would be a hallucination, whereas hearing voices in the sound of running water would be an illusion.

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. 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.]

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British National Corpus

1. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'illusion' in Nouns Frequency: #2618

How to pronounce illusion?

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   Alex

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   Karen

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   Veena

   Indian

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of illusion in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of illusion in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of illusion in a Sentence

1. Judy Garland:

   We cast away priceless time in dreams, born of imagination, fed upon illusion, and put to death by reality.

2. RVM:

   Many people become prosperous only to realize the illusion that Success is more Fulfillment than Achievement.

3. Greg Anderson:

   Let's face it. In most of life we really are interdependent. We need each other. Staunch independence is an illusion, but heavy dependence isn't healthy, either. The only position of long-term strength is interdependence: win/win.

4. David Fisman:

   One could change a case definition for sort of nefarious reasons to create the illusion that the epidemic is getting better. In this case, China did exactly the opposite, they broadened their case definition when they needed to, in order not to miss cases, and now that things are under control they're narrowing it down again to make it consistent to easier to keep track of what's really going on.

5. Mehmet Murat ildan:

   I will tell you something that you don’t want to hear: Autumn is ugly! Look at the dying leaves! There is no beauty in dying! Death is always ugly! The beauty of autumn is just an illusion, my friend! Wake up and see the real truth! See the crying leaves!

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