ILLUSION

noun see: ludicrous Date: 14th century 1. the action of deceiving, b. the state or fact of being intellectually deceived or misled ; misapprehension, an instance of such deception, 2. a. a misleading image presented to the vision, something that deceives or misleads intellectually, b. perception of something objectively existing in such a way as to cause misinterpretation of its actual nature, hallucination 1, a pattern capable of reversible perspective, a fine plain transparent bobbinet or tulle usually made of silk and used for veils, trimmings, and dresses, see: delusion ~al adjective