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illusion
/ɪˈl(j)uːʒ(ə)n/
noun
Anything that seems to be something that it is not.
"Using artificial additives, scientists can create the illusion of fruit flavours in food."
A misapprehension; a belief in something that is in fact not true.
"Jane has this illusion that John is in love with her."
A magician’s trick.
Synonymsmisapprehension
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