English-Estonian translations for illusion

• illusioon
  See uus nn õigus on illusioon. This new 'right' is an illusion.
  Mõned inimesed on arvanud, et see on valge inimese illusioon. Some have thought it to be the white man's illusion.
  kirjalikult. - (HU) Kas Gruusia on vabaduse illusioon? in writing. - (HU) Georgia - the illusion of freedom?
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• võlutrikk

Definition of illusion

• Anything that seems to be something that it is not
• A misapprehension; a belief in something that is in fact not true
• A magician’s trick

Examples

• 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
• Jane has this illusion that John is in love with her

Related words

• disillusion
• disillusionment
• disillusioned
• illusionist
• illusionary
• illusionism
• illusional
• disillusionate
• optical illusion