hallucinations
[həˌluːsɪˈneɪʃənz]
nounfemininepl: alucinações
alucinações
1. Sensory perceptions that occur without any external stimulus, appearing completely real to the person experiencing them
The patient reported hallucinations of voices speaking to him during the night.
O paciente relatou alucinações de vozes falando com ele durante a noite.
2. False or distorted perceptions of reality, often caused by mental illness, drugs, fever, or exhaustion
High fever can sometimes cause hallucinations in children.
A febre alta pode às vezes causar alucinações em crianças.
3. In AI and machine learning contexts, false or fabricated information generated by language models
The AI model's hallucinations provided inaccurate citations that did not actually exist.
As alucinações do modelo de IA forneceram citações imprecisas que não existiam de fato.
In Brazil and the USA, the term is primarily used in medical, psychiatric, and psychological contexts. Recent cultural relevance includes AI terminology where 'hallucinations' refers to when language models generate false information. The term carries clinical weight in both cultures and is often associated with mental health discussions, drug abuse rehabilitation, and neurological conditions.
NYC Slang
trippin' / seein' things / losin' it
Related Idioms & Phrases
having hallucinations
experiencing hallucinations
suffering from hallucinations
plagued by hallucinations
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