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hallucination

/həˌluːsɪˈneɪʃən/

Meanings
noun
A sensory perception of something that does not exist, often arising from disorder of the nervous system, as in delirium tremens; a delusion.

Examples :

"The student's intense stress led to visual hallucinations; she saw floating objects in the classroom that weren't there. "
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Illustration disruption

disruption noun

/dɪsˈɹʌpʃən/

An interruption to the regular flow or sequence of something.

"The loud construction outside caused a major disruption to my online class. "

Illustration delusion

delusion noun

/dɪˈl(j)uːzjən/

A false belief that is resistant to confrontation with actual facts.

"Despite failing every math test, Maria held the delusion that she was a brilliant mathematician. "

Illustration something

something noun

/ˈsamθɪŋ/ /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

An object whose nature is yet to be defined.

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

Illustration delirium

delirium noun

/dɪˈlɪɹɪəm/

A temporary mental state with a sudden onset, usually reversible, including symptoms of confusion, inability to concentrate, disorientation, anxiety, and sometimes hallucinations. Causes can include dehydration, drug intoxication, and severe infection.

"The student's sudden delirium after a long illness made it hard for her to focus in class. "

Illustration disorder

disorder noun

/dɪsˈɔːdə(ɹ)/ /dɪsˈɔːɹdɚ/

Absence of order; state of not being arranged in an orderly manner.

"After playing the children left the room in disorder."

Illustration sensory

sensory noun

/ˈsɛnsəɹi/

Sensorium

"The loud construction noise outside my window completely overwhelmed my sensorium, making it impossible to focus on my work. "

Illustration classroom

classroom noun

/ˈklɑːsɹʊm/

A room, often in a school, where classes take place

"The children were excited to go to their classroom in the morning. "

Illustration floating

floating verb

/ˈfləʊtɪŋ/ /ˈfloʊtɪŋ/

Of an object or substance, to be supported by a liquid of greater density than the object so as that part of the object or substance remains above the surface.

"The boat floated on the water."

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hallucinating verb

/həˈluːsɪneɪtɪŋ/ /hæˈluːsɪneɪtɪŋ/

To seem to perceive things (with one or more of one's senses) which are not really present; to have visions; to experience a hallucination.

"After being awake for three days straight, the exhausted student started hallucinating and saw cartoon animals dancing in his textbook. "

Illustration perception

perception noun

/pəˈsɛpʃ(ə)n/ /pɚˈsɛpʃ(ə)n/

The organisation, identification and interpretation of sensory information.

"My perception of the teacher's instructions was that they were quite demanding. "

Illustration wandering

wandering verb

/ˈwɒndəɹɪŋ/ /ˈwɑndəɹɪŋ/

To move without purpose or specified destination; often in search of livelihood.

"to wander over the fields"

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hallucinations noun

/həˌluːsɪˈneɪʃənz/ /hæˌluːsɪˈneɪʃənz/

A sensory perception of something that does not exist, often arising from disorder of the nervous system, as in delirium tremens; a delusion.

"The high fever caused her to experience frightening hallucinations, like seeing spiders crawling on the walls when there were none. "