"Delboeuf illusion" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Delboeuf illusions [plural]
Etymology: Discovered in 1865 by the Belgian scientist Joseph Remi Leopold Delboeuf (1831–1896). Head templates: {{en-noun}} Delboeuf illusion (plural Delboeuf illusions)
  1. An optical illusion of relative size perception, usually illustrated by two discs of identical size, one of which is surrounded by a ring. Categories (topical): Optical illusions

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