trompe d'œil

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See also: trompe-d'œil

English

Etymology

A misconstruction of trompe l'œil on (deprecated template usage) [etyl] French roots: trompe (“deceives”) + of + œil (“eye”).

Pronunciation

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Noun

trompe d'œil

  1. Misconstruction of trompe l’œil
    • 1970, June 11th: New Scientist, issue 530, page 1
      Trompe d’œil effects such as false perspectives painted on walls are common.
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