Apparent motion (original) (raw)

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I. (noun)

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Meaning:

An optical illusion of motion produced by viewing a rapid succession of still pictures of a moving objectplay

Example:

the succession of flashing lights gave an illusion of movement

Synonyms:

apparent motion; apparent movement; motion; movement

Classified under:

Nouns denoting natural phenomena

Hypernyms ("apparent motion" is a kind of...):

optical illusion (an optical phenomenon that results in a false or deceptive visual impression)

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