Illusion Definition
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English
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Noun
illusion (countable and uncountable; plural illusions)
- (countable) Anything that seems to be something that it is not.
- We saw what looked like a tiger among the trees, but it was an illusion caused by the shadows of the branches.
- Using artificial additives, scientists can create the illusion of fruit flavours in food.
- (countable) A misapprehension; a belief in something that is in fact not true.
- Jane has this illusion that John is in love with her.
- (countable) A magician’s trick.
- (uncountable) The fact of being an illusion (in any of the above senses).
Derived terms
- illusionist
- illusory
- optical illusion
- under the illusion that
See also
Danish
Etymology
From French illusion, from Latin illūsio.
Noun
illusion c. (singular definite illusionen, plural indefinite illusioner)
Inflection
Inflection of illusion| common gender | Singular | Plural | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| indefinite | definite | indefinite | definite | |
| nominative, dative and accusative | illusion | illusionen | illusioner | illusionerne |
| genitive | illusions | illusionens | illusioners | illusionernes |
French
Pronunciation
- IPA: /i.ly.zjɔ̃/, X-SAMPA: /i.ly.zjO~/
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Audio (France, Paris) (file) - Rhymes: -ɔ̃
- Homophone: illusions
Noun
illusion f. (plural illusions)
Related terms
- illusoire
- illusoirement
Swedish
Pronunciation
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Audio (file)
Noun
illusion c.
- an illusion
Declension
Declension of illusion| singular | plural | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common | indefinite | definite | indefinite | definite |
| nominative | illusion | illusionen | illusioner | illusionerna |
| genitive | illusions | illusionens | illusioners | illusionernas |
Related terms
- illusorisk
See also
- illustration
- illustrera
- synvilla
- trick
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