hallucination
Translation
hallucination
Examples
He suffered from hallucinations after the accident.
He suffered from hallucinations after the accident.
The mirage was a visual hallucination.
The mirage was a visual hallucination.
Grammar Patterns
an experience involving the apparent perception of something not present He suffered from hallucinations.
Similar Words
Synonyms: illusion, delusion, mirage, vision
Etymology
From Latin 'hallucinatio', from '(h)al(l)ucinari' (to wander in the mind). It's the noun form of the verb 'hallucinate'.
Memory Tips
This is the noun form of 'hallucinate'. Think of it as the 'nation' of things you see that aren't real.