Mental Process
optical illusion
op·ti·cal il·lu·sion
Subclass of:
Illusions
Definitions related to optical illusions:
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The visual perception of an image that differs from the reality of the image.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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An illusion of vision usually affecting spatial relations.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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