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trompe l'oeil

 
pronunciation:
tromp loe y
part of speech: noun
definition 1: a painting or sculpture in which the illusions of three-dimensionality and tactile reality are so convincing that the viewer may not be sure if what is seen is real or represented.
definition 2: any illusion or effect of this kind.