Hallucination

Pronunciation: /həˌluːsɪˈneɪʃən/

Definitions of hallucination

noun a sensory perception that has no basis in external reality, typically as a result of a mental disorder or the effects of a drug

Example Sentences

A1 I heard that a hallucination is when you see something that is not really there.

A2 She thought she saw a ghost, but it turned out to be just a hallucination.

B1 The doctor explained that the patient's hallucinations were a side effect of the medication.

B2 The artist's paintings often depict surreal scenes that evoke a sense of hallucination.

C1 The scientist conducted a study on the brain activity of individuals experiencing auditory hallucinations.

C2 The novel delves into the protagonist's descent into madness, blurring the lines between reality and hallucination.

Examples of hallucination in a Sentence

formal The patient experienced a visual hallucination, seeing things that were not actually there.

informal I thought I saw a ghost last night, but it turned out to be just a hallucination.

slang Don't worry, it was just a hallucination, you're not going crazy.

figurative The mirage in the desert was like a hallucination, appearing and disappearing in the heat.

Grammatical Forms of hallucination

• past tense: hallucinated
• plural: hallucinations
• comparative: more hallucinatory
• superlative: most hallucinatory
• present tense: hallucinate
• future tense: will hallucinate
• perfect tense: have hallucinated
• continuous tense: is hallucinating
• singular: hallucination
• positive degree: hallucinatory
• infinitive: to hallucinate
• gerund: hallucinating
• participle: hallucinated

Origin and Evolution of hallucination

First Known Use: 1646 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'hallucination' originated from the Latin word 'hallucinatio', which means a wandering of the mind or mental wandering.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe a mental wandering or delirium, the word 'hallucination' evolved to refer to a false perception or sensory experience that appears real but is not based on external stimuli.