illusion

n 1: an erroneous mental representation [syn: {semblance}]

2: something many people believe that is false; "they have the

illusion that I am very wealthy" [syn: {fantasy}, {phantasy},

{fancy}]

3: deception by creating illusory ideas [syn: {head game}]

4: an illusory feat; considered magical by naive observers

[syn: {magic trick}, {conjuring trick}, {trick}, {magic},

{legerdemain}, {deception}]