illusory

Meanings

• adjective

  Deceptively or falsely appealing to the senses, especially the sight; an optical illusion.

  - "The painting created an illusory effect of depth."
  - "The magician's illusion left the audience amazed."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with illusory
delirious , admirable , prestidigitator , mirage

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Variants

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illusorily , illusoriness , illusorinesses , illusory

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Etymology

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From Latin illusorium, present participle of illudere 'deceive'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'illusory' is derived from the Latin word 'illusorium', which means 'one who deceives'.

2. Illusory effects have been used in advertising to make products appear more desirable or appealing.

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Related Concepts

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1. Optical illusion: A visual misperception of a real-world object or image, resulting from the brain's interpretation of the available visual data.

2. Deception: The act of causing someone to believe something that is not true, through deliberate concealment or manipulation of information.

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Culture

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Illusory has been used extensively in art, particularly in painting, to create optical illusions and trick the viewer's perception. In literature, it is often used to describe deceptive situations or characters.

How to Memorize "illusory"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize an image of a painting or drawing that creates an illusion of depth or perspective.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'illusory' with the concept of deception or optical illusions.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the acronym ILLUSORY: 'I Love Looking at Lots of Unusual Surprising Yarns' to remember the definition.

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