"illusion" | Definition and Related Words

Noun

An erroneous mental representation (synset 105948354)
is a type of: appearance - a mental representation
subtypes:
- apparition, fantasm, phantasm, phantasma, phantom, shadow - something existing in perception only
- irradiation - the apparent enlargement of a bright object when viewed against a dark background
- phantom limb - the illusion that a limb still exists after it has been amputated
same as: semblance
Something many people believe that is false (synset 105904666)
"they have the illusion that I am very wealthy"

is a type of: misconception - an incorrect conception
subtypes:
- bubble - an impracticable and illusory idea
- ignis fatuus, will-o'-the-wisp - an illusion that misleads
- wishful thinking - the illusion that what you wish for is actually true
same as: fancy, fantasy, phantasy
The act of deluding;
Deception by creating illusory ideas (synset 100756110)
is a type of: deceit, deception, dissembling, dissimulation - the act of deceiving

same as: delusion, head game
An illusory feat;
Considered magical by naive observers (synset 100100771)
is a type of: performance - the act of presenting a play or a piece of music or other entertainment
subtypes:
- card trick - a trick performed with playing cards
- prestidigitation, sleight of hand - manual dexterity in the execution of tricks
same as: conjuration, conjuring trick, deception, legerdemain, magic, magic trick, thaumaturgy, trick