Optical Illusion Definition

noun
An illusion resulting from any of various visual effects that cause a viewer to misunderstand or misinterpret what he or she actually sees.
Webster's New World
A visually perceived image that is deceptive or misleading.
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Noun

Singular:
optical illusion
Plural:
optical-illusions

Optical Illusion Sentence Examples

  • In a small space, a mirror creates the optical illusion of a larger room.

  • The mistake, shown in all the old maps of Australia, had originated in a curious optical illusion.

  • The pejorative connotation of an optical illusion is a visual malfunction.

  • What happens is an optical illusion so all that you see are the corner walls and the tile that appears like a floor.

  • Long diamond shapes, such as the rectangular emerald or the pointed marquis shape, create an optical illusion of a larger stone.

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