deception in WordNet English dictionary

1. an illusory feat; considered magical by naive observers
   magic trick  conjuring trick  trick  magic  legerdemain  conjuration  thaumaturgy  illusion  deception 
   
2. the act of deceiving
   deception  deceit  dissembling  dissimulation 
   
3. a misleading falsehood
   misrepresentation  deceit  deception