il·lu·sion·ar·y

[ih-loo-zhuh-ner-ee]
adjective
of, pertaining to, or characterized by illusions; deceptive; misleading.
Also, il·lu·sion·al.


Origin:
1885–90; illusion + -ary

non·il·lu·sion·al, adjective
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illusion (ɪˈluːʒən) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
1.  a false appearance or deceptive impression of reality: the mirror gives an illusion of depth
2.  a false or misleading perception or belief; delusion: he has the illusion that he is really clever
3.  psychol See also hallucination a perception that is not true to reality, having been altered subjectively in some way in the mind of the perceiver
4.  a very fine gauze or tulle used for trimmings, veils, etc
 
[C14: from Latin illūsiō deceit, from illūdere; see illude]
 
il'lusionary
 
adj
 
il'lusional
 
adj
 
il'lusioned
 
adj

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illusion (ɪˈluːʒən) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
1.  a false appearance or deceptive impression of reality: the mirror gives an illusion of depth
2.  a false or misleading perception or belief; delusion: he has the illusion that he is really clever
3.  psychol See also hallucination a perception that is not true to reality, having been altered subjectively in some way in the mind of the perceiver
4.  a very fine gauze or tulle used for trimmings, veils, etc
 
[C14: from Latin illūsiō deceit, from illūdere; see illude]
 
il'lusionary
 
adj
 
il'lusional
 
adj
 
il'lusioned
 
adj

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