Müller-Lyer illusion: Meaning and Definition of

Mül'ler-Ly'er illu"sion

Pronunciation: (mul'ur-lī'ur, my'lur-, mil'ur- Ger. myl'ur-lē'ur), [key]
  1. a geometric illusion in which two lines of equal length appear unequal depending on whether angular lines forming arrowheads at each end point toward or away from each other.
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