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illusion

/ɪˈl(j)uːʒ(ə)n/
noun
  1. Anything that seems to be something that it is not.

    "Using artificial additives, scientists can create the illusion of fruit flavours in food."

  2. A misapprehension; a belief in something that is in fact not true.

    "Jane has this illusion that John is in love with her."

  3. A magician’s trick.

Synonymsmisapprehension

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