apparent motion

/əˌpɛrənt ˌmoʊʃən/
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Other forms: apparent motions

Definitions of apparent motion
  1. noun
    an optical illusion of motion produced by viewing a rapid succession of still pictures of a moving object
    “the cinema relies on apparent motion”
    synonyms: apparent movement, motion, movement
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    type of:
    optical illusion
    an optical phenomenon that results in a false or deceptive visual impression
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