Ponzo illusion
English edit
Etymology edit
First demonstrated by the Italian psychologist Mario Ponzo (1882–1960) in 1911.
Noun edit
Ponzo illusion (plural Ponzo illusions)
- An optical illusion whereby a horizontal bar looks wider when farther up a picture of railroad tracks than when lower.
Translations edit
the illusion
Further reading edit
- Ponzo illusion on Wikipedia.Wikipedia