Zöllner illusion en · NOUN
Etymology
Discovered by German astrophysicist Johann Karl Friedrich Zöllner.
Meanings
- An optical illusion in which parallel lines are made to appear convergent or divergent by means of oblique intersections.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zöllner illusions | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| Zoellner illusion | alternative | lexicographic |