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An allusion is a passing reference or hint.
And an illusion is a thing that is, or is likely to be wrongly perceived or interpreted by the senses.
The noun allusion denotes a subtle or indirect reference , hint or signal to something
An illusion is a false impression or deception.
Allusion and illusion both are nouns and have different meanings.
Allusion is used for an indirect reference. Its verb form is allude.
- Example: Drama was an allusion to the present situation of the country.
Illusion is used in the meanings of false idea or misconception.
- Example: The advertisement was just an illusion to attract customers.
Allusion
Definition:
a passing reference or indirect mention
Examples:
Her blog made an allusion to the actor's criminal past.
Illusion
Definition:
a deceptive appearance or impression; an erroneous mental representation
Examples:
they have the illusion that I am very wealth
Allusion: an expression designed to call something to mind without mentioning it explicitly; an indirect or passing reference. "an allusion to Shakespeare"
Illusion: an instance of a wrong or misinterpreted perception of a sensory experience."stripes embellish the surface to create the illusion of various wood-grain textures"
Illusion is what seems to be but in reality is not
Allusion is a lexical trope which means a hidden mentioning of some famous name or quote
