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Illusionist vs Illusionism - What's the difference?

illusionist | illusionism |

As nouns the difference between illusionist and illusionism

is that illusionist is one who works with illusion or sleight of hand while illusionism is the performance of magical tricks.

illusionist

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • One who works with illusion or sleight of hand.
  • One who deceives by magical or mystical means.

    • 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.