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Definition of "illusionism" [illusionism]

  • Philosophy The doctrine that the material world is an immaterial product of the senses. (noun)
  • The use of illusionary techniques and devices in art or decoration. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "illusionism" in a sentence
  • "The question of illusionism is explored, largely through an examination of the periodical reviews, such as Lady Morgan's, with their subtle emphasis on questions of memory, personal history and place — in short, on private subjectivity — in the face of fragmentation, dislocation, and distraction which were obvious features of the popular, mass viewing experience."
  • "I would add the term 'illusionism' to this list to specifically refer to the simulation of visual experience light, color, and linear perspective."
  • "The various offshoots of Kantian philosophy are incorrectly regarded as developments of idealism; it is more accurate to describe them as "illusionism" or"