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/i looh"zheuh nist/, n.1. a conjurer or magician who creates illusions, as by sleight of hand.2. an adherent of illusionism.[1835-45; ILLUSION + -IST]
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Illusionist — Il*lu sion*ist, n. 1. One given to illusion; a visionary dreamer. [1913 Webster] 2. A magician or conjurer who produces illusions by sleight of hand; a prestidigitator. [PJC] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Illusionist — Illusionist,der:1.⇨Schwärmer(1)–2.⇨Zauberkünstler … Das Wörterbuch der Synonyme
illusionist — • illusionist, trollkonstnär, trollkarl, magiker … Svensk synonymlexikon
illusionist — (n.) conjurer, magic act performer, 1840, from ILLUSION (Cf. illusion) + IST (Cf. ist). Earlier one suffering from illusions (1812) … Etymology dictionary
illusionist — ► NOUN ▪ a magician or conjuror … English terms dictionary
illusionist — [i lo͞o′zhənist] n. 1. a person subject to illusions, or false impressions; visionary 2. an entertainer, as a magician or conjurer who performs sleight of hand tricks or other kinds of illusion 3. an artist who employs illusionism … English World dictionary
illusionist — UK [ɪˈluːʒənɪst] / US [ɪˈluʒ(ə)nɪst] noun [countable] Word forms illusionist : singular illusionist plural illusionists a performer who does magic tricks that make people or things appear and then disappear … English dictionary
Illusionist — Ein Illusionist ist ein Künstler, der meist mit technischen Mitteln bei seinem Publikum Sinnestäuschungen (Illusionen) erzeugt. Zauberkunst Im Sprachgebrauch der Zauberkünstler bezeichnet man als Illusionisten speziell solche, die mit großen… … Deutsch Wikipedia
illusionist — [[t]ɪlu͟ːʒənɪst[/t]] illusionists N COUNT An illusionist is a performer who makes it seem that strange or impossible things are happening, for example that a person has disappeared or been cut in half … English dictionary
Illusionist (Begriffsklärung) — Illusionist steht für: Illusionist, ein Zauberkünstler Maler des Illusionismus, siehe Trompe l’œil Der Illusionist (Roman), ein Roman von John B. Priestley Der Illusionist (1984), ein niederländischer Film von Jos Stelling The Illusionist (2006) … Deutsch Wikipedia
illusionist — noun Date: 1850 a person who produces illusory effects: as a. one (as an artist) whose work is marked by illusionism b. a sleight of hand performer or a magician • illusionistic adjective • illusionistically adverb … New Collegiate Dictionary
