"stopped clock illusion" meaning in English

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Proper name

Forms: the stopped clock illusion [canonical]
Head templates: {{en-prop|def=1}} the stopped clock illusion
  1. An instance of chronostasis in which the second hand of an analog clock appears to stay still for longer than normal when looking at it for the first time. Categories (topical): Optical illusions
    Sense id: en-stopped_clock_illusion-en-name-LXHnF~Oy Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
     
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