Loyd's paradox

proper noun

A paradox highlighting the slight changes in the arrangement of tangram pieces that lead to different visual perceptions and leading one to believe that a piece is missing or extra.

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Meanings

proper noun
  1. gamesA paradox highlighting the slight changes in the arrangement of tangram pieces that lead to different visual perceptions and leading one to believe that a piece is missing or extra.

Origin

Named after Sam Loyd.

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APA

Loyd's paradox. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Loyd's%20paradox

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“Loyd's paradox.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Loyd's%20paradox. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Loyd's paradox,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Loyd's%20paradox.

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