| 单词 | illusion |
| 释义 | illusion[ ih-loo-zhuhn ] / ɪˈlu ʒən / SEE SYNONYMS FOR illusion ON THESAURUS.COM nounsomething that deceives by producing a false or misleading impression of reality. the state or condition of being deceived; misapprehension. an instance of being deceived. Psychology. a perception, as of visual stimuli (optical illusion ), that represents what is perceived in a way different from the way it is in reality. a very thin, delicate tulle of silk or nylon having a cobwebbed appearance, for trimmings, veilings, and the like. Obsolete. the act of deceiving; deception; delusion. Origin of illusionFirst recorded in 1300–50; Middle English from Latin illūsiōn- (stem of illūsiō ) “irony, mocking,” equivalent to illūs(us), past participle of illūdere “to mock, ridicule” (il- il-1 + lūd- play (see ludicrous) + -tus past participle suffix) + -iōn- -ion SYNONYMS FOR illusion1 aberration, fantasy, chimera. SEE SYNONYMS FOR illusion ON THESAURUS.COM synonym study for illusion1. illusion, hallucination, delusion refer to false perceptions or ideas. An illusion is a false mental image produced by misinterpretation of things that actually exist: A mirage is an illusion produced by reflection of light against the sky. A hallucination is a perception of a thing or quality that has no physical counterpart: Under the influence of LSD, Terry had hallucinations that the living-room floor was rippling. A delusion is a persistent false belief: A paranoiac has delusions of persecution. OTHER WORDS FROM illusionil·lu·sioned, adjectiveWORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH illusion1. allusion, elusion, illusion 2. delusion, hallucination, illusion (see synonym study at the current entry)Words nearby illusionillumine, illuminism, illuminometer, illus., ill-use, illusion, illusionary, illusionism, illusionist, illusive, illusory Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for illusionBritish Dictionary definitions for illusionillusion / (ɪˈluːʒən) / nouna false appearance or deceptive impression of realitythe mirror gives an illusion of depth a false or misleading perception or belief; delusionhe has the illusion that he is really clever psychol a perception that is not true to reality, having been altered subjectively in some way in the mind of the perceiverSee also hallucination a very fine gauze or tulle used for trimmings, veils, etc Derived forms of illusionillusionary or illusional, adjectiveillusioned, adjectiveWord Origin for illusionC14: from Latin illūsiō deceit, from illūdere; see illude 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 Medical definitions for illusionillusion [ ĭ-lōō′zhən ] n.An erroneous perception of reality. An erroneous concept or belief. The condition of being deceived by a false perception or belief. Something, such as a fantastic plan or desire, that causes an erroneous belief or perception. Other words from illusionil•lu′sion•al null adj.The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. |
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