hallucination

[ huh-loo-suh-ney-shuhn ]

/ həˌlu səˈneɪ ʃən /

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noun

a sensory experience of something that does not exist outside the mind, caused by various physical and mental disorders, or by reaction to certain toxic substances, and usually manifested as visual or auditory images.

the sensation caused by a hallucinatory condition or the object or scene visualized.

a false notion, belief, or impression; illusion; delusion.

Origin of hallucination

First recorded in 1640–50; from Latin hallūcinātiōn- (stem of (h)allūcinātiō ) “a wandering of the mind”; see hallucinate, -ion

SYNONYMS FOR hallucination

1 phantasm, aberration.

SEE SYNONYMS FOR hallucination ON THESAURUS.COM

synonym study for hallucination

1. See illusion.

OTHER WORDS FROM hallucination

hal·lu·ci·na·tion·al, hal·lu·ci·na·tive

[huh-loo-suh-ney-tiv, -nuh-tiv], /həˈlu səˌneɪ tɪv, -nə tɪv/, adjectivenon·hal·lu·ci·na·tion, noun

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH hallucination

delusion, hallucination , illusion (see synonym study at illusion)

Words nearby hallucination

Hallstatt, Hallstattan, hall tree, hallucal, hallucinate, hallucination, hallucinatory, hallucinogen, hallucinogenic, hallucinosis, hallux

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Example sentences from the Web for hallucination

Vision without execution is hallucination, but execution without vision is like a hamster wheel.
Simon Sinek Says: Go Forth and Be Fantastic!|Eugene Robinson|October 9, 2020|Ozy
They don’t mention these auditory hallucinations explicitly, but they do use associated words—“sound,” “hear,” “chant,” “loud”—more often in regular conversation.
Machines can spot mental health issues—if you hand over your personal data|Bobbie Johnson|August 13, 2020|MIT Technology Review
These are less noticeable than the so-called positive symptoms, which indicate the presence of something extra, such as hallucinations.
Machines can spot mental health issues—if you hand over your personal data|Bobbie Johnson|August 13, 2020|MIT Technology Review
How can we taxonomize their experience, and differentiate it from hallucination, or psychotic break?
Eben Alexander Has a GPS for Heaven|Patricia Pearson|October 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST

The hallucination is visually incoherent, either a rough approximation of text or a random assemblage of letters.
Knocking on Heaven's Door: True Stories of Unexplained, Uncanny Experiences at the Hour of Death|Patricia Pearson|August 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST
It's confusing at times; what's real and what's a hallucination isn't always clear.
Lady Gaga, Avril Lavigne & More Best Music Videos of the Week (VIDEO)|Victoria Kezra|August 25, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The whole thing is played completely straight, with no sign that it is a dream sequence, hallucination, or break from reality.
12 Most Absurd ‘30 Rock’ Moments (VIDEO)|Kevin Fallon|January 31, 2013|DAILY BEAST
She even befriended a figure that may have been a hallucination or possibly an angel sent from heaven.
Gina Gershon on ‘Killer Joe,’ Tom Cruise, ‘Showgirls,’ ‘Bound’|Ramin Setoodeh|July 18, 2012|DAILY BEAST
All at once, however, Claude fancied he was the victim of some hallucination.
His Masterpiece|Emile Zola
The hallucination of the great love scene was still in her eyes; it still, he could see, surged in her blood.
Evelyn Innes|George Moore
Very well, I have been the victim of a hallucination which my senses accepted as real.
Fantazius Mallare|Ben Hecht
Was there any coincidence between the hallucination and facts at the time unknown to you?
Cock Lane and Common-Sense|Andrew Lang
The hallucination then ceased abruptly, and the sensitive found himself back in his room, in front of the crystal.
Metapsychical Phenomena|J. Maxwell

British Dictionary definitions for hallucination

hallucination

/ (həˌluːsɪˈneɪʃən) /

noun

the alleged perception of an object when no object is present, occurring under hypnosis, in some mental disorders, etc

Derived forms of hallucination

hallucinational, hallucinative or hallucinatory, adjective

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Cultural definitions for hallucination

hallucination

A false perception that appears to be real, as when, for example, a man dying of thirst in a desert thinks that he sees a lake. (See also delusion.)

Medical definitions for hallucination

hallucination

[ hə-lōō′sə-nā′shən ]

n.

False or distorted perception of objects or events with a compelling sense of their reality, usually resulting from a mental disorder or drug.

The objects or events so perceived.

Other words from hallucination

hal•lu′ci•nate′ v.

单词	hallucination
释义	hallucination [ huh-loo-suh-ney-shuhn ] / həˌlu səˈneɪ ʃən / SEE SYNONYMS FOR hallucination ON THESAURUS.COM noun a sensory experience of something that does not exist outside the mind, caused by various physical and mental disorders, or by reaction to certain toxic substances, and usually manifested as visual or auditory images. the sensation caused by a hallucinatory condition or the object or scene visualized. a false notion, belief, or impression; illusion; delusion. Origin of hallucination First recorded in 1640–50; from Latin hallūcinātiōn- (stem of (h)allūcinātiō ) “a wandering of the mind”; see hallucinate, -ion SYNONYMS FOR hallucination 1 phantasm, aberration. SEE SYNONYMS FOR hallucination ON THESAURUS.COM synonym study for hallucination 1. See illusion. OTHER WORDS FROM hallucination hal·lu·ci·na·tion·al, hal·lu·ci·na·tive [huh-loo-suh-ney-tiv, -nuh-tiv], /həˈlu səˌneɪ tɪv, -nə tɪv/, adjectivenon·hal·lu·ci·na·tion, noun WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH hallucination delusion, hallucination , illusion (see synonym study at illusion) Words nearby hallucination Hallstatt, Hallstattan, hall tree, hallucal, hallucinate, hallucination, hallucinatory, hallucinogen, hallucinogenic, hallucinosis, hallux Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for hallucination Vision without execution is hallucination, but execution without vision is like a hamster wheel. Simon Sinek Says: Go Forth and Be Fantastic!\|Eugene Robinson\|October 9, 2020\|Ozy They don’t mention these auditory hallucinations explicitly, but they do use associated words—“sound,” “hear,” “chant,” “loud”—more often in regular conversation. Machines can spot mental health issues—if you hand over your personal data\|Bobbie Johnson\|August 13, 2020\|MIT Technology Review These are less noticeable than the so-called positive symptoms, which indicate the presence of something extra, such as hallucinations. Machines can spot mental health issues—if you hand over your personal data\|Bobbie Johnson\|August 13, 2020\|MIT Technology Review How can we taxonomize their experience, and differentiate it from hallucination, or psychotic break? Eben Alexander Has a GPS for Heaven\|Patricia Pearson\|October 8, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The hallucination is visually incoherent, either a rough approximation of text or a random assemblage of letters. Knocking on Heaven's Door: True Stories of Unexplained, Uncanny Experiences at the Hour of Death\|Patricia Pearson\|August 11, 2014\|DAILY BEAST It's confusing at times; what's real and what's a hallucination isn't always clear. Lady Gaga, Avril Lavigne & More Best Music Videos of the Week (VIDEO)\|Victoria Kezra\|August 25, 2013\|DAILY BEAST The whole thing is played completely straight, with no sign that it is a dream sequence, hallucination, or break from reality. 12 Most Absurd ‘30 Rock’ Moments (VIDEO)\|Kevin Fallon\|January 31, 2013\|DAILY BEAST She even befriended a figure that may have been a hallucination or possibly an angel sent from heaven. Gina Gershon on ‘Killer Joe,’ Tom Cruise, ‘Showgirls,’ ‘Bound’\|Ramin Setoodeh\|July 18, 2012\|DAILY BEAST All at once, however, Claude fancied he was the victim of some hallucination. His Masterpiece\|Emile Zola The hallucination of the great love scene was still in her eyes; it still, he could see, surged in her blood. Evelyn Innes\|George Moore Very well, I have been the victim of a hallucination which my senses accepted as real. Fantazius Mallare\|Ben Hecht Was there any coincidence between the hallucination and facts at the time unknown to you? Cock Lane and Common-Sense\|Andrew Lang The hallucination then ceased abruptly, and the sensitive found himself back in his room, in front of the crystal. Metapsychical Phenomena\|J. Maxwell British Dictionary definitions for hallucination hallucination / (həˌluːsɪˈneɪʃən) / noun the alleged perception of an object when no object is present, occurring under hypnosis, in some mental disorders, etc Derived forms of hallucination hallucinational, hallucinative or hallucinatory, adjective Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to hallucination phantom, illusion, phantasmagoria, aberration, apparition, fantasy, mirage, phantasm, trip, vision, wraith, head trip Cultural definitions for hallucination hallucination A false perception that appears to be real, as when, for example, a man dying of thirst in a desert thinks that he sees a lake. (See also delusion.) The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved. Medical definitions for hallucination hallucination [ hə-lōō′sə-nā′shən ] n. False or distorted perception of objects or events with a compelling sense of their reality, usually resulting from a mental disorder or drug. The objects or events so perceived. Other words from hallucination hal•lu′ci•nate′ v. 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hallucination

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British Dictionary definitions for hallucination

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