Orbison illusion

English

Etymology

First described in 1939 by American psychologist William Orbison.

Noun

Orbison illusion (plural Orbison illusions)

  1. 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.
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