transcription, транскрипция: [ i-ˈlü-zhən ]
noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Late Latin illusion-, illusio, from Latin, action of mocking, from illudere to mock at, from in- + ludere to play, mock — more at ludicrous
Date: 14th century
1.
a. obsolete : the action of deceiving
b.
(1) : the state or fact of being intellectually deceived or misled : misapprehension
(2) : an instance of such deception
2.
a.
(1) : a misleading image presented to the vision
(2) : something that deceives or misleads intellectually
b.
(1) : perception of something objectively existing in such a way as to cause misinterpretation of its actual nature
(2) : hallucination 1
(3) : a pattern capable of reversible perspective
3. : a fine plain transparent bobbinet or tulle usually made of silk and used for veils, trimmings, and dresses
Synonyms: see delusion
• il·lu·sion·al -ˈlüzh-nəl, -ˈlü-zhə-n ə l adjective
[
illusion 2a(1): a and b are equal in length
]