optical illusion
See under illusion (def. 4).
Origin of optical illusion
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How to use optical illusion in a sentence
Well, I had seen his first film, “Optical Illusions”, so I knew he was talented and had an original approach.
Image is Everything: An Interview with Alejandro Zambra | Juan Vidal | February 28, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTWhen the pictures cannot be combined for any reason, optical illusions result.
Psychotherapy | James J. WalshOptical illusions with regard to directions of lines are extremely common.
Psychotherapy | James J. WalshMany optical illusions have been devised and studied by scientists.
Visual Illusions | Matthew LuckieshAll the marvels of light and of optical illusions are made clear.
The Wonders of Pompeii | Marc Monnier
Men mostly propose at night; I guess one excuse is that the girls form such beautiful optical illusions under a pink lamp shade.
The Annals of Ann | Kate Trimble Sharber
British Dictionary definitions for optical illusion
an object causing a false visual impression
an instance of deception by such an object
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