"Cornsweet illusion" meaning in All languages combined

See Cornsweet illusion on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: Cornsweet illusions [plural]
Etymology: It was described in detail by Tom N. Cornsweet in the late 1960s. Head templates: {{en-noun}} Cornsweet illusion (plural Cornsweet illusions)
  1. An optical illusion where an edge between regions of the same shade causes them to be perceived as different shades. Wikipedia link: Cornsweet illusion, Tom N. Cornsweet Categories (topical): Optical illusions
    Sense id: en-Cornsweet_illusion-en-noun-o5FuwJLj Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

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