illusion
distortion of the senses or perception of reality, which may reveal how the human brain normally organizes and interprets sensory stimulation
Shepard tone
auditory illusion
aural illusion
a using wordplay in order to be difficult to understand
Ghosts building a wall
Chinese folk idiom
illusory pattern perception
phenomenon in which observers see patterns which do not exist
tactile illusion
illulsion of the sense of touch
McGurk effect
perceptual phenomenon that occurs when the auditory component of one sound is paired with the visual component of another sound, leading to the perception of a third sound
autokinetic effect
optical illusion
Pinocchio illusion
illusion that one's nose is growing longer
optical illusion
visual perception that differs from objective reality
Broken escalator phenomenon
sensation of losing balance or dizziness when stepping onto an escalator which is not working
illusion
a misinterpretation of a true sensation (illusion in psychiatry)
Illusion transmitter
Optical device