Definitions
an illusory feat; considered magical by naive observers
Word origin
From Old French illusion, from Latin illūsiō, from illūdere, from in- (“at, upon”) + lūdere (“to play, mock, trick”). Displaced native Old English dwimmer.
Used in a sentence
“We saw what looked like a tiger among the trees, but it was an illusion caused by the shadows of the branches.”
“Using artificial additives, scientists can create the illusion of fruit flavours in food.”
“You realize the sun don't go down it's just an illusion caused by the world spinning round.”
Source: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0
Used as a crossword answer1 curated clues
01“False image”8 letters
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