Ponzo illusion

English

Etymology

First demonstrated by the Italian psychologist Mario Ponzo (1882–1960) in 1911.

Noun

Ponzo illusion (plural Ponzo illusions)

  1. An optical illusion whereby a horizontal bar looks wider when farther up a picture of railroad tracks than when lower.

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