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hallucination
[huh-loo-suh-ney-shuhn]
noun
a sensory experience of something that does not exist outside the mind, caused by various physical and mental disorders, or by reaction to certain toxic substances, and usually manifested as visual or auditory images.
Synonyms: ,the sensation caused by a hallucinatory condition, or the object or scene visualized.
Computers, Digital Technology.(in the field of machine learning) false information generated by a machine learning program contrary to the intent of the user and presented as if it were true and factual.
hallucination
/ əˌːɪˈԱɪʃə /
noun
the alleged perception of an object when no object is present, occurring under hypnosis, in some mental disorders, etc
hallucination
A false perception that appears to be real, as when, for example, a man dying of thirst in a desert thinks that he sees a lake. (See also delusion.)
Other Word Forms
- hallucinational adjective
- hallucinative adjective
- nonhallucination noun
- ˌܳˈԲپDzԲ adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of hallucination1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
Heston's diagnosis came only after he became a danger to himself - hallucinations, paranoia, and eventually a call from his wife to emergency services.
These experiences may involve frightening and anxiety-ridden experiences like hallucinations, or things like the dissolution of the ego, which can be disorienting and lead to a feeling of dissociation with oneself.
He said: "We're all operating in such little sleep that we thought it all could have been a hallucination."
Suddenly, he had a new research target: the meaning and mechanisms of control and its potential to transform auditory hallucinations from the distressing noise of psychosis into just another part of someone’s life.
We get to hear her voice for the first time which happens during a fun hallucination scene.
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When To Use
A hallucination is a sensory experience of something that does not actually exist and has no basis in reality. Hallucinations can be caused by mental disorders or toxic substances.A hallucination often takes the form of visual images or noises, as in Sangeet saw a hallucination of sparkling lights.Hallucination can also be used to refer to the sensation caused by one of these false sensory experiences, as in Roman was suffering from drug-induced hallucinations.More generally, hallucination can be used to mean a false notion or belief, as in His idea of what life was like in Canada was nothing more than a silly hallucination.Hallucination is similar to the words illusion and delusion, which also describe false beliefs or experiences. An illusion is a false image that is a result of a distortion or manipulation of actual things. For example, makeup can create the illusion that a person is younger than they actually are.A delusion is a persistent, false belief that may or may not be partially based on reality, as in The athlete’s huge ego constantly made him have delusions of being unbeatable.Example: The explorer suffered from terrifying hallucinations of ghosts and phantoms after eating the toxic mushrooms.
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