illusionary

il·lu·sion  (-lzhn) n. 1. a. An erroneous perception of reality. b. An erroneous concept or belief. 2. The condition of being deceived by a false perception or belief. 3. Something, such as a fantastic plan or desire, that causes an erroneous belief or perception. 4. Illusionism in art. 5. A fine transparent cloth, used for dresses or trimmings. [Middle English, from Old French, from Late Latin illsi, illsin-, from Latin, a mocking, irony, from illsus, past participle of illdere, to mock : in-, against; see in-2 + ldere, to play; see leid- in Indo-European roots.] il·lusion·al, il·lusion·ary (-zh-nr) adj. il·lusion·less adj.

illusion top: In a Hering figure, straight horizontal rules appear curved. bottom: In Gestalt theory boxes, a gray box against a black background appears lighter than the same gray box against a white background.

Thesaurus

Adj.

1.

illusionary - marked by or producing illusion; "illusionary stage effects" illusional unreal - lacking in reality or substance or genuineness; not corresponding to acknowledged facts or criteria; "ghosts and other unreal entities"; "unreal propaganda serving as news"

Translations

illusionary

adj → illusorisch