"Benham's top" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: Benham's tops [plural]
Etymology: Invented by Charles Benham. Head templates: {{en-noun}} Benham's top (plural Benham's tops)
  1. A disk marked with lines or colours that appears to produce arcs of colour when spun. Wikipedia link: Charles Benham Synonyms: Benham's disc, Benham's disk
    Sense id: en-Benham's_top-en-noun-Jpc6xZ3y Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Optical illusions
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