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illusionist

/ɪˈluː.ʒə.nɪst/
il · lu · sion · ist
Adverb:illusionistically
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Plural:illusionists
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Adjective:illusionistic
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illusionist Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

An entertainer who performs sleight of hand, stage magic tricks, or grand visual illusions that appear to defy natural laws.

Example

"The famous illusionist amazed the theater audience by making a vintage locomotive vanish from the stage."

2

A painter or visual artist who uses perspective, shading, and foreshortening to create realistic three-dimensional optical illusions on a flat surface.

Example

"As a master illusionist of the Baroque era, he painted church ceilings that seemed to open directly into the sky."

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• Rhymes for illusionist

• Nearby Words

illusion
illusional
illusionary
illusionist
illusive
illusively
illusiveness

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the mid-19th century from 'illusion' and the suffix '-ist', ultimately deriving from Latin 'illudere', meaning 'to mock' or 'to play with'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Illusionist. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/illusionist
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