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hallucination in German

hallucination in German is Halluzination, Sinnestäuschung, Wahnvorstellung — hallucination means a false perception of something that isn't really there, often caused by illness, drugs, or extreme stress.

hallucination in German

Halluzination
noun
A sensory perception of something that does not exist, often arising from disorder of the nervous system, as in delirium tremens.
Sinnestäuschung
noun
A sensory perception of something that does not exist, often arising from disorder of the nervous system, as in delirium tremens.
Wahnvorstellung
noun
A sensory perception of something that does not exist, often arising from disorder of the nervous system, as in delirium tremens.
Illusion
noun
A sensory perception of something that does not exist, often arising from disorder of the nervous system, as in delirium tremens.
Halluzinieren
noun
The act of hallucinating; a wandering of the mind; an error, mistake or blunder.
Halluzination
noun
The act of hallucinating; a wandering of the mind; an error, mistake or blunder.

What does "hallucination" mean?

  1. noun A false perception of something that isn't really there, often caused by illness, drugs, or extreme stress.
    "The patient reported vivid hallucinations during the night."
  2. noun A confidently stated but false piece of information generated by an AI system.
    "The report contained an AI hallucination — a fake statistic with no real source."

hallucination in a sentence

  • The patient reported vivid hallucinations during the night.
  • Sleep deprivation can trigger mild hallucinations.
  • The report contained an AI hallucination — a fake statistic with no real source.

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What is "hallucination" in German?

"hallucination" in German is Halluzination, Sinnestäuschung, Wahnvorstellung. hallucination means: A false perception of something that isn't really there, often caused by illness, drugs, or extreme stress.

How do you use "hallucination" in a sentence?

Example: "The patient reported vivid hallucinations during the night." In German, "hallucination" is Halluzination, Sinnestäuschung, Wahnvorstellung.

Are there other ways to say "hallucination" in German?

Yes — German has 5 translations listed for "hallucination": Halluzination, Sinnestäuschung, Wahnvorstellung, Illusion, Halluzinieren.

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