hallucination — an experience involving the apparent perception of something not present
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: an experience involving the apparent perception of something not present
Pronunciation (IPA): /həˌluːsɪˈneɪʃən/
Example Sentences
- After staying awake for 48 hours, he started seeing hallucinations of dancing pizza slices.
- The doctor explained that hallucinations can be a side effect of certain medications.
- She thought her cat was talking to her, but it was just a hallucination caused by fever.
hallucination
NOUN[/həˌluːsɪˈneɪʃən/]
an experience involving the apparent perception of something not present
The tired driver swerved to avoid a giant deer, but the empty road proved it was just a hallucination.
HALL(Hallelujah) + NATION — after hearing endless "Hallelujah," the exhausted man imagined a glowing heavenly nation.
"Hallucination — false information, AI's imagination!" (In AI, a hallucination is when an AI confidently generates false or made-up information as if it were true.)
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'alucinari' or 'allucinari', meaning 'to wander in mind' or 'to dream', combined with the Latin suffix '-tion' indicating an action or state. The word entered English in the 17th century through medical and philosophical texts.
Breakdown
hallucin- (from Latin alucinari, to wander mentally) + -ation (noun suffix indicating an action or state) = hallucination
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📝Examples
“After staying awake for 48 hours, he started seeing hallucinations of dancing pizza slices.”
“The doctor explained that hallucinations can be a side effect of certain medications.”
“She thought her cat was talking to her, but it was just a hallucination caused by fever.”
“Virtual reality technology can create controlled hallucinations for entertainment.”
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