prägnanz

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. In Gestalt psychology, the tendency for one to perceive complex things in the "best" (simplest) form, because it requires the least cognitive effort.

Word forms

prägnanz

Etymology

From German Prägnanz ("precision")

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