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hallucination definition

hal·lu·ci·na·tion (hə lo̵̅o̅′si nā′s̸hən)

noun

  1. the apparent perception of sights, sounds, etc. that are not actually present: it may occur in certain mental disorders
  2. the imaginary object apparently seen, heard, etc.

Etymology: L hallucinatio < hallucinari: see hallucinate

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Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2005 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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