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Jastrow illusion

Jastrow illusion noun: an optical illusion in which two adjacent identical curved shapes appear to be of different sizes.

jastrow illusion: an optical illusion in which two adjacent identical curved shapes appear to be of different sizes
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Noun

Jastrow illusion (plural Jastrow illusions)

  1. An optical illusion in which two adjacent identical curved shapes appear to be of different sizes.

Synonyms of Jastrow illusion

Forms of Jastrow illusion

pluralJastrow illusions

Origin of Jastrow illusion

Attributed to the Polish-American psychologist Joseph Jastrow.

Questions about Jastrow illusion

What does Jastrow illusion mean?
Jastrow illusion means an optical illusion in which two adjacent identical curved shapes appear to be of different sizes.
What part of speech is Jastrow illusion?
Jastrow illusion is a noun.
What is the plural of Jastrow illusion?
The plural of Jastrow illusion is Jastrow illusions.

Words near Jastrow illusion in the dictionary

  1. Jassos
  2. Jassy
  3. Jaster
  4. Jasters
  5. Jastrebarsko
  6. Jastrow illusion
  7. Jastrow illusions
  8. Jastrząbka Młoda
  9. Jasus
  10. jasy
  11. jasz

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