illusionism
/ɪˈl(j)uːʒənɪz(ə)m/
illusionism noun: the performance of magic tricks.
Noun
illusionism (countable and uncountable, plural illusionisms)
- The performance of magic tricks.
- Synonyms:
- legerdemain, prestigiation, sleight of hand, conjuration, conjuring, dweomercraft, hocus-pocus, jugglery, magic, palmistry
- The theory of dealing with illusions.
- The doctrine that the material world is an illusion.
- The use of illusionary effects in sculpture and art.
Synonyms of illusionism
- legerdemain
- prestigiation
- sleight of hand
- conjuration
- conjuring
- hocus-pocus
- magic
- palmistry
- prestidigitation
- dweomercraft
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Forms of illusionism
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Origin of illusionism
From illusion + -ism.
Words formed from illusionism
Questions about illusionism
- What does illusionism mean?
- Illusionism means the performance of magic tricks.
- What part of speech is illusionism?
- Illusionism is a noun.
- How do you pronounce illusionism?
- Illusionism is pronounced /ɪˈl(j)uːʒənɪz(ə)m/.
- What is the plural of illusionism?
- The plural of illusionism is illusionisms.
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