ˈkʌl.ɚ ˈkʌl.ə(ɹ) ɪˈl(j)uːʒ(ə)n ˈlaɪknəs ˈsɛm.bləns picture consisting of a graphic image of a person or thing an outward or token appearance or form that is deliberately misleading he hoped his claims would have a semblance of authenticity he tried to give his falsehood the gloss of moral sanction the situation soon took on a different color an erroneous mental representation Artists use perspective in art to create an illusion of depth.