| slovo | definícia |
illusion
(mass) | illusion
- ilúzia, klam |
illusion
(encz) | illusion,iluze |
illusion
(encz) | illusion,klam |
Illusion
(gcide) | Illusion \Il*lu"sion\, n. [F. illusion, L. illusio, fr.
illudere, illusum, to illude. See Illude.]
1. An unreal image presented to the bodily or mental vision;
a deceptive appearance; a false show; mockery;
hallucination.
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To cheat the eye with blear illusions. --Milton.
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2. Hence: Anything agreeably fascinating and charming;
enchantment; witchery; glamour.
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Ye soft illusions, dear deceits, arise! --Pope.
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3. (Physiol.) A sensation originated by some external object,
but so modified as in any way to lead to an erroneous
perception; as when the rolling of a wagon is mistaken for
thunder.
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Note: Some modern writers distinguish between an illusion and
hallucination, regarding the former as originating with
some external object, and the latter as having no
objective occasion whatever.
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4. A plain, delicate lace, usually of silk, used for veils,
scarfs, dresses, etc.
Syn: Delusion; mockery; deception; chimera; fallacy. See
Delusion. Illusion, Delusion. Illusion refers
particularly to errors of the sense; delusion to false
hopes or deceptions of the mind. An optical deception is
an illusion; a false opinion is a delusion. --E.
Edwards.
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illusion
(wn) | illusion
n 1: an erroneous mental representation [syn: illusion,
semblance]
2: something many people believe that is false; "they have the
illusion that I am very wealthy" [syn: illusion, fantasy,
phantasy, fancy]
3: the act of deluding; deception by creating illusory ideas
[syn: delusion, illusion, head game]
4: an illusory feat; considered magical by naive observers [syn:
magic trick, conjuring trick, trick, magic,
legerdemain, conjuration, thaumaturgy, illusion,
deception] |
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disillusionment
(mass) | disillusionment
- sklamanie |
illusion
(mass) | illusion
- ilúzia, klam |
disillusion
(encz) | disillusion,deziluze lukedisillusion,rozčarovat v: Zdeněk Brož |
disillusioned
(encz) | disillusioned,rozčarovaný adj: Zdeněk Broždisillusioned,zbaven iluzí luke |
disillusioning
(encz) | disillusioning,zbavující iluzí luke |
disillusionment
(encz) | disillusionment,deziluze lukedisillusionment,zbavení iluzí lukedisillusionment,zklamání luke |
fiscal illusion
(encz) | fiscal illusion, |
illusion
(encz) | illusion,iluze illusion,klam |
illusional
(encz) | illusional,iluzionistický adj: Zdeněk Brožillusional,iluzivní adj: Zdeněk Brož |
illusionary
(encz) | illusionary, adj: |
illusionist
(encz) | illusionist,iluzionista illusionist,mág |
illusions
(encz) | illusions,iluze n: pl. Ritchie |
money illusion
(encz) | money illusion, |
optical illusion
(encz) | optical illusion, |
disenchanting disillusioning
(gcide) | convincing \convincing\ adj.
causing one to believe the truth of something; having the
power to influence or convince; cogent; -- of evidence or
testimony; as, a convincing manner. Opposite of
unconvincing.
Note: [Narrower terms: disenchanting, disillusioning] [Also
See: persuasive.]
Syn: cogent, potent.
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Disillusion
(gcide) | Disillusion \Dis`il*lu"sion\, v. t.
To free from an illusion; to disillusionize.
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The act or process of freeing from an illusion, or the state
of being freed therefrom. --Lowell.
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disillusioning
(gcide) | disillusioning \disillusioning\ adj.
freeing from illusion or false belief.
Syn: disenchanting.
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Disillusionize
(gcide) | Disillusionize \Dis`il*lu"sion*ize\, v. t.
To disenchant; to free from illusion. "The bitter
disillusionizing experience of postnuptial life." --W. Black.
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Disillusionment
(gcide) | Disillusionment \Dis`il*lu"sion*ment\, n.
The act of freeing from an illusion, or the state of being
freed therefrom.
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Illusionable
(gcide) | Illusionable \Il*lu"sion*a*ble\, a.
Liable to illusion.
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illusionary
(gcide) | illusionary \illusionary\ adj.
marked by or producing illusion; as, illusionary stage
effects.
Syn: illusional.
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Illusionist
(gcide) | Illusionist \Il*lu"sion*ist\, n.
1. One given to illusion; a visionary dreamer.
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2. A magician or conjurer who produces illusions by sleight
of hand; a prestidigitator.
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disillusion
(wn) | disillusion
n 1: freeing from false belief or illusions [syn:
disenchantment, disillusion, disillusionment]
v 1: free from enchantment [syn: disenchant, disillusion]
[ant: delight, enchant, enrapture, enthral,
enthrall, ravish, transport] |
disillusioned
(wn) | disillusioned
adj 1: freed from illusion |
disillusioning
(wn) | disillusioning
adj 1: freeing from illusion or false belief [syn:
disenchanting, disillusioning] |
disillusionment
(wn) | disillusionment
n 1: freeing from false belief or illusions [syn:
disenchantment, disillusion, disillusionment] |
illusion
(wn) | illusion
n 1: an erroneous mental representation [syn: illusion,
semblance]
2: something many people believe that is false; "they have the
illusion that I am very wealthy" [syn: illusion, fantasy,
phantasy, fancy]
3: the act of deluding; deception by creating illusory ideas
[syn: delusion, illusion, head game]
4: an illusory feat; considered magical by naive observers [syn:
magic trick, conjuring trick, trick, magic,
legerdemain, conjuration, thaumaturgy, illusion,
deception] |
illusional
(wn) | illusional
adj 1: marked by or producing illusion; "illusionary stage
effects" [syn: illusional, illusionary] |
illusionary
(wn) | illusionary
adj 1: marked by or producing illusion; "illusionary stage
effects" [syn: illusional, illusionary] |
illusionist
(wn) | illusionist
n 1: a person with unusual powers of foresight [syn:
visionary, illusionist, seer]
2: someone who performs magic tricks to amuse an audience [syn:
magician, prestidigitator, conjurer, conjuror,
illusionist] |
optical illusion
(wn) | optical illusion
n 1: an optical phenomenon that results in a false or deceptive
visual impression |
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