"Vierordt's law" meaning in All languages combined

See Vierordt's law on Wiktionary

Proper name [English]

Etymology: Named after its originator, Karl von Vierordt. Head templates: {{en-proper noun|head=Vierordt's law}} Vierordt's law
  1. The phenomenon whereby, retrospectively, shorter intervals of time tend to be overestimated, and longer intervals of time tend to be underestimated. Wikipedia link: Karl von Vierordt, Vierordt's law

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