Definitions

1. noun

a false impression or a mistaken idea about something or someone.

“She thought the magic show’s disappearing act was an illusion.”

2. noun

a confusing or deceptive idea or feeling.

“The politician’s statement was an illusion of a solution to the economic crisis.”

3. verb

to create or give someone a false or misleading impression.

“The magician’s skill was to illusion the audience into thinking the objects were real.”

4. verb

to create or maintain a false or misleading idea or impression.

“The artist’s painting was to illusion the viewer into a different world.”