Hallucination
/həˌluːsɪˈneɪʃn/
EN
A false perception of something that is not actually present, often involving vivid, realistic sensory experiences that feel real to the person experiencing them, caused by mental health conditions, substances, or medical issues.
Schizophrenia can cause a person to experience hallucinations where they hear voices that no one else can hear.
Etymology
The word entered English in the 16th century, borrowed from the Latin hallucinātiō, meaning a wandering of the mind or delusion, which comes from the verb hallucinārī, to wander in thought or be delirious.
Translations
简体中文
幻觉,幻象,错觉
繁體中文
幻覺,幻象,錯覺
日本語
幻覚,錯覚,空想
한국어
환각,착각,망상
Deutsch
Halluzination,Wahnvorstellung,Illusion
Español
alucinación,ilusión,visión fantástica
Português
alucinação,ilusão,visão fantástica
Related Words
hallucinatorydelusionpsychosisphantom
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