hallucination
noun
- the apparent perception of sights, sounds, etc. that are not actually present: it may occur in certain mental disorders
- the imaginary object apparently seen, heard, etc.
See hallucination in American Heritage Dictionary 4
(hə-lo͞oˌsə-nāˈshən)
nouna. Perception of visual, auditory, tactile, olfactory, or gustatory experiences without an external stimulus and with a compelling sense of their reality, usually resulting from a mental disorder or as a response to a drug.
b. The objects or events so perceived.
- A false or mistaken idea; a delusion.
Related Forms:
- hal·luˌci·naˈtion·al, hal·luˈci·naˌtive adjective
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