— illusioned , adj.
/i looh"zheuhn/ , n.
1. something that deceives by producing a false or misleading impression of reality.
2. the state or condition of being deceived; misapprehension.
3. an instance of being deceived.
4. Psychol. a perception, as of visual stimuli (optical illusion) , that represents what is perceived in a way different from the way it is in reality.
5. a very thin, delicate tulle of silk or nylon having a cobwebbed appearance, for trimmings, veilings, and the like.
6. Obs. the act of deceiving; deception; delusion.
[ 1300-50; ME illusion- (s. of illusio ) irony, mocking, equiv. to illus ( us ) ptp. of illudere to mock, ridicule ( il- IL- 1 + lud- play (see LUDICROUS) + -tus ptp. suffix, with dt > s ) + -ion- -ION ]
Syn. 1. aberration, fantasy, chimera. ILLUSION, HALLUCINATION, DELUSION refer to false perceptions or ideas. An ILLUSION is a false mental image produced by misinterpretation of things that actually exist: A mirage is an illusion produced by reflection of light against the sky. A HALLUCINATION is a perception of a thing or quality that has no physical counterpart: Under the influence of LSD, Terry had hallucinations that the living-room floor was rippling. A DELUSION is a persistent false belief: A paranoiac has delusions of persecution.