Franssen effect

proper noun

An auditory illusion where the listener incorrectly localizes a sound.

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Meanings

proper noun
  1. An auditory illusion where the listener incorrectly localizes a sound.

Origin

Named after Nico Valentinus Franssen (1926–1979), a Dutch physicist and inventor.

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APA

Franssen effect. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Franssen%20effect

MLA

“Franssen effect.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Franssen%20effect. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Franssen effect,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Franssen%20effect.

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