illusionism

il·lu·sion·ism

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ih-loo-zhuh-niz-uh m]
- /ɪˈlu ʒəˌnɪz əm/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ih-loo-zhuh-niz-uh m]
- /ɪˈlu ʒəˌnɪz əm/

Definitions of illusionism word

noun illusionism a technique of using pictorial methods in order to deceive the eye. Compare trompe l'oeil. 1
noun illusionism Philosophy. a theory or doctrine that the material world is an illusion. 1
noun illusionism The principle or technique by which artistic representations are made to resemble real objects or to give an appearance of space by the use of perspective. 1
noun illusionism the doctrine that the external world exists only in illusory sense perceptions 0
noun illusionism 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 0
noun illusionism the use of illusions in art 0

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Origin of illusionism

First appearance:

before 1835

One of the 34% newest English words

First recorded in 1835-45; illusion + -ism

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illusionism popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 69% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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