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leaning tower illusion

leaning tower illusion noun: an optical illusion where, given a pair of identical images of an object rising in perspective, the one on the right appears to be leaning more.

Noun

leaning tower illusion (plural leaning tower illusions)

  1. An optical illusion where, given a pair of identical images of an object rising in perspective, the one on the right appears to be leaning more.

Forms of leaning tower illusion

pluralleaning tower illusions

Origin of leaning tower illusion

Originally demonstrated with a picture of the Leaning Tower of Pisa.

Questions about leaning tower illusion

What does leaning tower illusion mean?
Leaning tower illusion means an optical illusion where, given a pair of identical images of an object rising in perspective, the one on the right appears to be leaning more.
What part of speech is leaning tower illusion?
Leaning tower illusion is a noun.
What is the plural of leaning tower illusion?
The plural of leaning tower illusion is leaning tower illusions.

Words near leaning tower illusion in the dictionary

  1. leaning on
  2. leaning over backwards
  3. leaning toothpick syndrome
  4. leaning towards
  5. Leaning Tower
  6. leaning tower illusion
  7. Leaning Tower of Pisa
  8. leaningly
  9. leanings
  10. leanish
  11. leanly

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