"clustering illusion" meaning in All languages combined

See clustering illusion on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: clustering illusions [plural]
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  1. (psychology) The tendency to erroneously perceive random streaks and clusters arising in small samples from random distributions as non-random. Wikipedia link: Clustering illusion Categories (topical): Psychology
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