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illusion

/ɪˈluːʒən/
il · lu · sion ɪ · ˈluː · ʒən
English Definition
n. a false idea or belief; something that is not what it seems
中文释义
幻觉,错觉
Significado en Español
ilusión
한국어 뜻
환상, 착각
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
ảo tưởng, ảo giác
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Example Sentence

The magician created an illusion of flying.

魔术师制造了一种飞行的幻觉。

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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the best synonym for the word “illusion”:

  1. A reality
  2. B delusion
  3. C truth
  4. D fact
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B — delusion. “illusion” means n. a false idea or belief; something that is not what it seems

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The clever magician created the ______ that the woman had simply vanished.

  1. A illusion
  2. B fact
  3. C truth
  4. D reality
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A — illusion. “illusion” means n. a false idea or belief; something that is not what it seems

Common questions about “illusion”

What does “illusion” mean?

illusion — n. a false idea or belief; something that is not what it seems. In Chinese: 幻觉,错觉.

How do you pronounce “illusion”?

illusion is pronounced /ɪˈluːʒən/. It breaks into 3 syllables: il · lu · sion.

How do you use “illusion” in a sentence?

The magician created an illusion of flying. (魔术师制造了一种飞行的幻觉。)

What are synonyms for “illusion”?

deception, delusion, mirage — all close in meaning to illusion (n. a false idea or belief; something that is not what it seems).

Is “illusion” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. illusion appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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