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Illusionary vs Illusionism - What's the difference?

illusionary | illusionism |

As an adjective illusionary

is illusory; pertaining to an illusion, or of the nature of an illusion.

As a noun illusionism is

the performance of magical tricks.

illusionary

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Illusory; pertaining to an illusion, or of the nature of an illusion.

    • illusionism

    English

    Noun

    (-)
  • The performance of magical tricks.
  • The theory of dealing with illusions.
  • The doctrine that the material world is an illusion.
  • The use of illusionary effects in sculpture and art.