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Thatcher illusion

Thatcher illusion proper noun: the optical illusion resulting from the Thatcher effect.

Proper noun

Thatcher illusion

  1. The optical illusion resulting from the Thatcher effect.

Origin of Thatcher illusion

Named after British prime minister Margaret Thatcher (1925–2013).

Questions about Thatcher illusion

What does Thatcher illusion mean?
Thatcher illusion means the optical illusion resulting from the Thatcher effect.
What part of speech is Thatcher illusion?
Thatcher illusion is a proper noun.

Words near Thatcher illusion in the dictionary

  1. thatch-rakes
  2. Thatcham
  3. thatched
  4. thatcher
  5. Thatcher effect
  6. Thatcher illusion
  7. Thatcher's children
  8. thatcher's rake
  9. thatcher's rakes
  10. Thatcheresque
  11. Thatcherian

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