n.
Pronunciation: i- ' lüzh-nist, - ' lü-zh ə -
Function: noun
Date: 1850
: a person who produces illusory effects: as a : one (as an artist) whose work is marked by illusionism b : a sleight-of-hand performer or a magician
– il · lu · sion · is · tic \ - ˌ lü-zh ə - ' nis-tik \ adjective
– il · lu · sion · is · ti · cal · ly \ -ti-k( ə -)l ē \ adverb