/ɪˈluːzən/ i-LOO-zən

Definitions

1. noun

a false or misleading appearance or impression of something

“The fireworks display created an illusion of a giant dragon in the sky.”

2. verb

to create or produce an illusion

“The magician was able to illusion the audience with his magic tricks.”

3. noun

a feeling of being deceived or misled about something

“The illusion of security made people feel safe, but it was just an illusion.”