Word of the Day - Illusion

illusion

Pronunciation: /ɪˈluːʒ(ə)n/
noun
1 An instance of a wrong or misinterpreted perception of a sensory experience.
1.1 A deceptive appearance or impression.
1.2 A false idea or belief.

Origin
Middle English (in the sense ‘deceiving, deception’): via Old French from
Latin illusio(n-), from illudere ‘to mock’, from in- ‘against’ + ludere
‘play’.

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