stopped-clock illusion
stopped-clock illusion is the alternative form of stopped clock illusion.
Meaning of stopped clock illusion
Proper noun
the stopped clock illusion
- An instance of chronostasis in which the second hand of an analog clock appears to stay still for longer than normal when looking at it for the first time.
Questions about stopped-clock illusion
- What is stopped-clock illusion the alternative form of?
- Stopped-clock illusion is the alternative form of stopped clock illusion.
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