💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Optical illusion"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| fallacynoun | (logic) An argument, or apparent argument, which professes to be decisive of the matter at issue, while in reality it is not; a specious argument. |
| misleading | Deceptive or tending to mislead or create a false impression, even if technically true. |
| trompe-d'œilnoun | Alternative form of trompe d'œil: misconstruction of trompe-l’œil. |
| trompe d'œilnoun | Misconstruction of trompe l’œil. |
| illusionnoun | (countable) Anything that seems to be something that it is not. |
| tromp-l'oeilnoun | Misspelling of trompe l'oeil. [(uncountable) A genre of painting that exploits human vision to create the illusion that the subject of the painting is real.] |
| misappearancenoun | A false appearance; An instance of seeming as other than what is the true form; an illusion. |
| misfigureverb | To misrepresent or disguise. |
| deceptionnoun | An instance of actions and/or schemes fabricated to mislead someone into believing a lie or inaccuracy. |
| misleadverb | To deceive by telling lies or otherwise giving a false impression. |
| false lightnoun | (idiomatic, countable) A point of view resulting in a misleading or inaccurate representation of a person, situation, or fact. |
| smoke and mirrorsnoun | (figurative) A deceptive, fraudulent, or unconvincing explanation or description. |
| fakeoutnoun | (informal) A trick or deception. |
| photomanipulationnoun | The application of image-editing techniques to photographs in order to create an illusion or deception. |
| deceivingverb | deception |
| deceptivitynoun | The quality of being deceptive. |
| misdirectionnoun | An act of misleading, of convincing someone to concentrate in an incorrect direction. |
| distorting mirrornoun | With strong effect, as a popular attraction at carnivals and fairs: synonym of funhouse mirror. |
| subtletynoun | (uncountable) The quality of being subtle. |
| distortionnoun | A misrepresentation of the truth. |
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