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il·lu·sion·ism

illusionism

 
pronunciation:
ih lu zh nih zm
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part of speech: noun
definition 1: in philosophy, the doctrine that the physical world is merely an illusion produced by the senses.
definition 2: the use of artistic techniques to deceive the eye, as to create an illusion of depth.
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derivation: illusionistic (adj.)