illusionism

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/ɪˈl(j)uːʒənɪz(ə)m/

noun

The performance of magic tricks.

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Meanings

nounillusionism (countable and uncountable, plural illusionisms)

plural illusionisms

  1. countableuncountableThe performance of magic tricks.

    Synonyms: legerdemain, prestigiation, sleight of hand, conjuration, conjuring, dweomercraft, hocus-pocus, jugglery

  2. countableuncountableThe theory of dealing with illusions.
  3. countableuncountableThe doctrine that the material world is an illusion.
  4. countableuncountableThe use of illusionary effects in sculpture and art.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe performance of magic tricks.

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legerdemainprestigiationsleight of handconjurationconjuringdweomercrafthocus-pocusjugglerylegerdemainmagicpalmistryprestidigitationprestigiationsleight of hand
Also see
hocus-pocusjugglerylegerdemainmagicprestidigitationprestigiationsleight of hand

Origin

From illusion + -ism.

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APA

illusionism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/illusionism

MLA

“illusionism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/illusionism. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “illusionism,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/illusionism.

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