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Yau Posted 21 years ago
Vocabulary

How to you call this phenomenon?

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0 I'm not aware of a specific term for this exact type of thing in common usage, but many similar visual tricks are called "optical illusions". 0-

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  • 0 I'm not aware of a specific term for this exact type of thing in common usage, but many similar visual tricks are called "optical illusions".
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0 I'm not aware of a specific term for this exact type of thing in common usage, but many similar visual tricks are called "optical illusions". 0-
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0Yes, an optical illusion-- google on 'optical illusions' and you'll find all sorts of wonderful phenomena. 02br
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00PS: I like 'remnant image'-- there is probably an English word for that type of optical illusion, but we'd need to consult with a neurologist or psychologist, I think. 0-
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0 Oh yes, here's a very good one: 02br
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0 "After-image", perhaps? 02br
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0 MrP, exactly what I want! 02br
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0 My pleasure, Yau! 02br
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