muller-lyer illusion

Müller-Lyer illusion

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [muhl-er-lahy-er, myoo-ler-, mil-er-; German myl-uh r-lee-uh r]
- /ˈmʌl ərˈlaɪ ər, ˈmyu lər-, ˈmɪl ər-; German ˈmül ərˈli ər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [muhl-er-lahy-er, myoo-ler-, mil-er-; German myl-uh r-lee-uh r]
- /ˈmʌl ərˈlaɪ ər, ˈmyu lər-, ˈmɪl ər-; German ˈmül ərˈli ər/

Definitions of muller-lyer illusion words

noun muller-lyer illusion a geometric illusion in which two lines of equal length appear unequal depending on whether angular lines forming arrowheads at each end point toward or away from each other. 1
noun muller-lyer illusion an optical illusion in which a line with inward pointing arrowheads is seen as longer than an equal line with outward pointing arrowheads 0

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