# illusionism

> English word · Noun · IPA /ɪˈl(j)uːʒənɪz(ə)m/

## Definitions
1. The performance of magic tricks.
2. The theory of dealing with illusions.
3. The doctrine that the material world is an illusion.
4. The use of illusionary effects in sculpture and art.

## Etymology
From illusion + -ism.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/illusionism