illusion

noun
il*lu*sion \ i-ˈlü-zhən \
14th century{ds||2|b|}
  • a misleading image presented to the vision : optical illusion
  • something that deceives or misleads intellectually
  • perception of something objectively existing in such a way as to cause misinterpretation of its actual nature

optical illusion

noun
optical illusion \
1763
  • a misleading image presented to the vision

under the illusion

idiom
under the illusion \
  • having a mistaken belief about something
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