beta movement

noun

The optical illusion whereby a series of static images shown in rapid succession on a screen appear to show a moving image.

Meanings

nounbeta movement (countable and uncountable, plural beta movements)

plural beta movements

  1. countableuncountableThe optical illusion whereby a series of static images shown in rapid succession on a screen appear to show a moving image.
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