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Illusory motion

The term illusory motion, or motion illusion or apparent motion, refers to any optical illusion in which a static image appears to be moving due to the cognitive effects of interacting color contrasts, object shapes, and position. The stroboscopic animation effect is the most common type of illusory motion and is perceived when images are displayed in…

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Types of illusory motion

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Illusory motion

Nodes31
Edges30
Triples20
Avg. degree1.94
Density0.064516
Components1

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Illusory motion

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related to Mechanics of illusory motion perception · 9
Illusory motion → Illusory, In, MT, Participants, Peripheral, Roger, The, Tootell, Using
related to In popular culture · 5
Illusory motion → Akiyoshi Kitaoka, American, Animal Collective, Merriweather Post Pavilion, The Rotating Snakes
related to Occurrences · 5
Illusory motion → An, Illusory, Op, Optical, Stroboscopic

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motion illusory stroboscopic illusion occurs movement apparent image moving images optical counter-rotation object position perceived effects induced move one stimuli

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Airplaneinstance ofFilms0.80text
Illusory motionrelated to In popular cultureAmerican0.60section
Illusory motionrelated to In popular cultureAnimal Collective0.60section
Illusory motionrelated to In popular cultureMerriweather Post Pavilion0.60section
Illusory motionrelated to In popular cultureThe Rotating Snakes0.60section
Illusory motionrelated to In popular cultureAkiyoshi Kitaoka0.60section
Illusory motionrelated to Mechanics of illusory motion perceptionIllusory0.60section
Illusory motionrelated to Mechanics of illusory motion perceptionThe0.60section
Illusory motionrelated to Mechanics of illusory motion perceptionIn0.60section
Illusory motionrelated to Mechanics of illusory motion perceptionPeripheral0.60section
Illusory motionrelated to Mechanics of illusory motion perceptionUsing0.60section
Illusory motionrelated to Mechanics of illusory motion perceptionRoger0.60section

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