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illusion

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/ɪˈluːʒən/ · il-lu-sion

A deceptive appearance or impression.

Meanings

nounformal

A deceptive appearance or impression.

ایک دھوکہ دینے والا ظاہری شکل یا تاثر۔

فریب

fareb

Formal: مفہوم

Synonyms

deceptiondelusionmisconceptionدھوکہوہمفریب

Antonyms

realitytruthfactحقیقتسچعمل

Common Collocations

  • optical illusion
  • illusion of control
  • mental illusion

Example Sentences

The painting creates an illusion of depth.

یہ پینٹنگ گہرائی کا فریب پیدا کرتی ہے۔

Yeh painting gehraai ka fareb paida karti hai.

Many people live under the illusion that they are happy.

بہت سے لوگ اس فریب میں جیتے ہیں کہ وہ خوش ہیں۔

Bohat se log is fareb mein jeetay hain ke woh khush hain.

The magician amazed the audience with his illusions.

جادوگر نے اپنے فریب سے سامعین کو حیران کن کر دیا۔

Jadugar ne apne fareb se samayeen ko hairan kun kar diya.

Easily Confused With

delusion:Delusion refers to a false belief held despite evidence to the contrary, whereas illusion is primarily about a deceptive appearance.

Word Family

illusive
adjectiveفریبی
illusionist
nounجادوگر

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Remember 'illusion' as 'I-Lose-You-in-vision' to connect it to something deceptive.

Visualize a magician performing an act where things aren’t what they seem.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

دیکھو تو سہی خواب ہے یا حقیقت جان لو، فن فریب ہے تمہارے خوابوں کی صورت۔

Dekho to sahi khwab hai ya haqeeqat jaan lo, Fan fareb hai tumhare khwabon ki soorat.

See for yourself whether it's a dream or reality, The art of deception is in the form of your dreams.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

دھوکہ ہمیشہ دھوکہ ہوتا ہے۔

Dhoka hamesha dhoka hota hai.

Deception is always a deception.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "illusio" — a mocking, a deception

First known use: 14th century

The word 'illusion' has been used in English since the late 14th century, originally denoting a deceptive appearance.