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illusion

distortion of the senses or perception of reality, which may reveal how the human brain normally organizes and interprets sensory stimulation
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Summary

illusion ranks in the top 2% of general entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,356 views/month).[1]

Key Facts

  • Subclass of: perceptual effect[2], perceptual distortion[3], representation[4]
  • Part of: psychological terminology[5]
  • Commons category: Illusions[6]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Illusions[7]
  • Described by source: Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[8]
  • Different from: hallucination[9]

Why It Matters

illusion has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10] illusion is known by 52 alternative names across languages and contexts.[11]

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  1. [1] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [10] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [11] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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