Illusion meaning

What does “illusion” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“illusion” is a noun with 4 meanings. Its most common meaning is: an erroneous mental representation.

illusion

an erroneous mental representation
Synonymssemblance
something many people believe that is false
“they have the illusion that I am very wealthy”
Synonymsfantasy phantasy fancy
the act of deluding; deception by creating illusory ideas
Synonymsdelusion head game
an illusory feat; considered magical by naive observers
Synonymsmagic trick conjuring trick trick magic legerdemain conjuration thaumaturgy deception

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University