illusionism
[ ih-loo-zhuh-niz-uhm ]
/ ɪˈlu ʒəˌnɪz əm /
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noun
a technique of using pictorial methods in order to deceive the eye.Compare trompe l'oeil.
Philosophy. a theory or doctrine that the material world is an illusion.
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British Dictionary definitions for illusionism
illusionism
/ (ɪˈluːʒəˌnɪzəm) /
noun
philosophy the doctrine that the external world exists only in illusory sense perceptions
the use of highly illusory effects in art or decoration, esp the use of perspective in painting to create an impression of three-dimensional reality
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