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optical illusion


optical illusion

noun

Definition of OPTICAL ILLUSION

: illusion 2a(1)
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Examples of OPTICAL ILLUSION

  1. The closer building looks larger than the farther one, but it's just an optical illusion. The two buildings are actually the same size.

First Known Use of OPTICAL ILLUSION

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