barber pole illusion en · NOUN
Meanings
- An optical illusion where, when a diagonally striped pole is rotated around its vertical axis (horizontally), it appears as though the stripes are moving in the direction of its vertical axis (downwards in the case of the animation to the right) rather than around it.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| barber pole illusions | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| barberpole illusion | alternative | lexicographic | |
| barber-pole illusion | alternative | lexicographic |