Illusion and Shadow

Illusion

Illusion noun - A conception or image created by the imagination and having no objective reality.

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Shadow and illusion are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Shadow" instead a noun "Illusion".

Nearby Words: illusory, illusive, illusionist, illusively

Shadow noun - Something existing in perception only.

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Illusion and shadow are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Illusion" instead a noun "Shadow".

Nearby Words: shade, shady, shadowy, shadowed, shadowing

perfect	perfect illusion	perfect shadow
powerful	powerful illusion	powerful shadow
actual	actual illusion	actual shadow
real	real illusion	real shadow
Other adjectives: perpetual, massive, evil, little, personal, permanent, mere, gigantic, last, said, giant, magical, demonic.

They're masters of illusion and shadow magic, and they're even more aggressive.

Source: Video Game / Fall from Heaven
In Masques this is how Aralorn sees that what seems to be the ae'Magi is merely a magical illusion - it casts no shadow.

Source: Casts No Shadow
Valerie passes the test by noticing that the Guardian's shadow holds only a staff, making the snake merely an illusion.

Source: The Shadow Knows

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