Ames room en · NOUN
Etymology
Invented by American ophthalmologist Adelbert Ames, Jr. in 1934.
Meanings
- A distorted room designed to be viewed through a pinhole, using a trick of perspective to create an optical illusion so that people standing in opposite corners appear to be of very different sizes.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ames rooms | Number=Plur | lexicographic |