English Explanatory Dictionary

barber pole illusion

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An optical illusion where, when a diagonally striped pole is rotated around its vertical axis (horizontally), it appears as though the stripes are moving in the direction of its vertical axis (downwards in the case of the animation to the right) rather than around it.

Word forms

barber pole illusion barber pole illusions barber-pole illusion barberpole illusion

Synonyms

barber pole effect
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