HyperDic: apparent_motion

English > 1 sense of the expression apparent motion:
NOUNphenomenonapparent motion, motion, apparent movement, movementan optical illusion of motion / motion produced by viewing a rapid succession of still pictures of a moving object
English > apparent motion: 1 sense > noun 1, phenomenon
MeaningAn optical illusion of motion / motion produced by viewing a rapid succession of still pictures of a moving object.
Example"the cinema relies on apparent motion"
Synonymsmotion, apparent movement, movement
Broaderoptical illusionAn optical phenomenon that results in a false / false or deceptive visual impression
Spanishmovimiento
Catalanmoviment

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