Illusion (disambiguation)
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An illusion
is an error in perception such as an optical illusion
or auditory illusion
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Illusion or Illusions may also refer to:
Illusion, a novel by Mariana Trevisan
Albums
Songs
Illusion
An illusion is a distortion of the senses, revealing how the brain normally organizes and interprets sensory stimulation. While illusions distort reality, they are generally shared by most people....
is an error in perception such as an optical illusion
Optical illusion
An optical illusion is characterized by visually perceived images that differ from objective reality. The information gathered by the eye is processed in the brain to give a perception that does not tally with a physical measurement of the stimulus source...
or auditory illusion
Auditory illusion
An auditory illusion is an illusion of hearing, the aural equivalent of an optical illusion: the listener hears either sounds which are not present in the stimulus, or "impossible" sounds...
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Illusion or Illusions may also refer to:
- Illusion (company)Illusion (company)is a company from Yokohama, Japan famous for developing 3D eroge such as the Biko series, Battle Raper, Des Blood series, Artificial Girl and Sexy Beach....
, a Japanese eroge company - Illusion (keelboat)Illusion (keelboat)The Illusion is a one-design, single-handed keelboat based on the lines of a 12 metre yacht. Its features include foot pedal steering, genoa roller reefing, full trimming facilities, large buoyancy tanks, and car-top mounting...
, a single-handed one-design yacht - Magic (illusion)Magic (illusion)Magic is a performing art that entertains audiences by staging tricks or creating illusions of seemingly impossible or supernatural feats using natural means...
, the art of conjuring - Maya (illusion)Maya (illusion)Maya , in Indian religions, has multiple meanings, usually quoted as "illusion", centered on the fact that we do not experience the environment itself but rather a projection of it, created by us. Maya is the principal deity that manifests, perpetuates and governs the illusion and dream of duality...
, a concept in Hindu, Buddhist, and Sikh philosophy
Works
- Illusions: The Adventures of a Reluctant Messiah, a novel by Richard Bach
- Illusions perdues, a novel by Honoré de Balzac
- IllusionsIllusions (Pike novel)Illusions is the third book in the New York Times best-selling Wings series by Aprilynne Pike. It follows Pike's #1 New York Times best-selling debut, Wings, which introduced readers to Laurel Sewell, a faerie sent among humans to guard the gateway to Avalon, and the direct sequel, Spells.-Plot...
, a novel by Aprilynne PikeAprilynne PikeAprilynne Pike is an internationally best-selling American author best known for her debut novel Wings, which was released in English on May 5, 2009. Her first novel debuted as a New York Times best-seller, and reached the #1 spot on the Children's Best Seller list, making Pike the best-selling...
Illusion, a novel by Mariana Trevisan
Film
- Illusion (film)Illusion (film)Illusion is an independent feature film released in the year 2004. It was directed by Michael Goorjian and features Kirk Douglas.-Plot:Legendary film director Donald Baines lies dying alone in his private screening room, watching the films he has devoted his life to creating. Having isolated...
, a 2004 film starring Kirk Douglas - Illusion (1967 film), a 1967 Croatian film
Games
- Illusions (video game)Illusions (video game)Illusions is a surreal ColecoVision video game in which the player maneuvers blobs around the screen, trying to get them to merge, or, alternatively, split apart. At times, lizards may chase the blobs around. The water bucket, when spilled, can cause the lizard to turn into a fish. If the fish...
, a ColecoVision game - Pinball IllusionsPinball IllusionsPinball Illusions is an Commodore Amiga and MS-DOS computer game from 1995 developed by Digital Illusions CE, as a sequel of Pinball Fantasies and Pinball Dreams. The original Amiga release featured three tables - the PC CD version added a fourth, 'The Vikings'...
, a computer game developed by EA Digital Illusions CE
Music
Bands- Illusions (band)Illusions (band)Illusions is a New Zealand band formed by Anika Moa, Julia Deans and Anna Coddington....
, from New Zealand - Illusion (UK band)Illusion (UK band)Illusion were a British band formed in 1977. They released two albums, Out of the Mist and Illusion on Island Records. Their music was classically-inspired, sophisticated, and polished...
, from England - The Illusion (band)The Illusion (band)The Illusion were an American hard rock band from Long Island, New York. They released three full-length albums in the U.S., the first of which was also issued in the United Kingdom. All three albums were produced by the famous Jeff Barry. The group had one major hit in the U.S...
, from America
Albums
- Illusion (Renaissance album)Illusion (Renaissance album)Illusion was a 1971 album by progressive rock band Renaissance. It was originally released only in Germany and did not receive a wider release until 1973. It was first released in the U.K...
, released 1971 - Illusions (Arthur Blythe album)Illusions (Arthur Blythe album)-Track listing:# "Bush Baby" - 6:28# "Miss Nancy" - 7:24# "Illusions" - 4:10# "My Son Ra" - 5:59# "Carespin' With Mamie" - 7:04# "As of Yet" - 5:04*Recorded at CBS Recording Studios, New York in April & May 1980.-Personnel:*Arthur Blythe - alto saxophone...
, released 1980 - Illusions (Sadus album), released 1988
- Illusions (Crematory album)Illusions (Crematory album)Illusions is Crematory's third studio album, distributed through Massacre Records.-Tracklisting:#Reflexionen - 1:54#Faces - 5:35#Tears of Time - 5:00#My Way - 5:02#Lost in Myself - 4:46#An Other...? - 5:20#The Atmosphere - 3:29...
, released 1995 - Illusion (Shahin Najafi album)Illusion (Shahin Najafi album)Illusion is the debut studio album by the Iranian rapper and singer-songwriter, Shahin Najafi as a solo artist after leaving Tapesh 2012...
, released 2009
Songs
- "Illusion", from the album PumphoniaPumphoniaPumphonia is a dance album released by the Benassi Bros. in 2004. It is the group's, which consists of cousins Alle and Benny Benassi, debut album.-Track listing:...
by Benassi Bros. - "Illusion", from the album AphroditeAphrodite (album)Aphrodite is the eleventh studio album by Australian recording artist Kylie Minogue. It was her first studio album in the three years following her 2007 release X. Aphrodite was released worldwide in July 2010, and was preceded by the release of the lead single, "All the Lovers"...
by Kylie Minogue - "Illusion", from the album JudgementJudgement (VNV Nation album)Judgement is an album by VNV Nation, released on April 6, 2007 in the UK and on April 10, 2007 in the US. The album hit #865 on the Top Heatseekers chart...
by VNV Nation