"Mach band" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Mach bands [plural]
Etymology: Named after the physicist Ernst Mach. Head templates: {{en-noun}} Mach band (plural Mach bands)
  1. Any of a series of bands of slightly different shades of grey that make up an optical illusion where the contrast between the bands appears to be exaggerated as soon as they contact one another. Wikipedia link: Ernst Mach, Mach bands Categories (topical): Optical illusions
    Sense id: en-Mach_band-en-noun-kSntkDG2 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

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