Definition of Illusions. Meaning of Illusions. Synonyms of Illusions

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Definition of Illusions

Illusion
Illusion Il*lu"sion, n. [F. illusion, L. illusio, fr. illudere, illusum, to illude. See Illude.] 1. An unreal image presented to the bodily or mental vision; a deceptive appearance; a false show; mockery; hallucination. To cheat the eye with blear illusions. --Milton. 2. Hence: Anything agreeably fascinating and charning; enchantment; witchery; glamour. Ye soft illusions, dear deceits, arise! --Pope. 3. (Physiol.) 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. Note: Some modern writers distinguish between an illusion and hallucination, regarding the former as originating with some external object, and the latter as having no objective occasion whatever. 4. A plain, delicate lace, usually of silk, used for veils, scarfs, dresses, etc. Syn: Delusion; mockery; deception; chimera; fallacy. See Delusion. Illusion, Delusion. Illusion refers particularly to errors of the sense; delusion to false hopes or deceptions of the mind. An optical deception is an illusion; a false opinion is a delusion. --E. Edwards.

Meaning of Illusions from wikipedia

- generally shared by most people. Illusions may occur with any of the human senses, but visual illusions (optical illusions) are the best-known and understood...
- Müller-Lyer illusion. Physical illusions are caused by the physical environment, e.g. by the optical properties of water. Physiological illusions arise in...
- Lost Illusions may refer to: Illusions perdues, serial novel published by Honoré de Balzac between 1837 and 1843 Lost Illusions (painting), 1865 painting...
- Illusion (1967 film), a Croatian film Illusion (2004 film), a film starring Kirk Douglas Illusions (1930 film), a French silent comedy film Illusions...
- Act 2: Prophecy No. Title Writer(s) Producer(s) Length 6. "ILLusions" Mescudi Dean Dean 4:16 7. "Rose Golden" (featuring Willow Smith) Mescudi Reynolds...
- Optical illusion. Optical Illusion Examples by Great Optical Illusions Optical Illusions & Visual Phenomena by Michael Bach Optical Illusions Database...
- 27 February 2022. Gunner (9 September 2017). "Digital Illusions fyller 25 år" [Digital Illusions turns 25 years]. Hype.se. Archived from the original on...
- Positive illusions are unrealistically favorable attitudes that people have towards themselves or to people that are close to them. Positive illusions are...
- 'Deadly Illusions'". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved March 13, 2021. Kay, Jeremy (June 16, 2020). "Voltage launches Cannes sales on 'Deadly Illusions' with...
- Auditory illusions are illusions of real sound or outside stimulus. These false perceptions are the equivalent of an optical illusion: the listener hears...