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First described in 1939 by American psychologist William Orbison.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Today it means: An optical illusion consisting of a two-dimensional figure superimposed over a background of radial lines or concentric circles, resulting in apparent distortion of both the figure and its background. Full definition →
First described in 1939 by American psychologist William Orbison.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.