From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishillusionistil‧lu‧sion‧ist /ɪˈluːʒənɪst/ noun [countable] someone who does surprising tricks that make things seem to appear or happen SYN magician
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illusionist• He has worked full time as a magician and illusionist since 1998, entertaining primarily at corporate retreats and product launches. 