autokinetic effect
1autokinetic effect — Also referred to as autokinetic sensation, autokinetic illusion, autokinetic phenomenon, autokinesis, and Charpentier s illusion. The term autokinetic effect is indebted to the Greek words automatos (automatically, driven by a power of its… …
2Autokinetic effect — The autokinetic effect is a phenomenon of human visual perception in which a stationary, small point of light in an otherwise dark or featureless environment appears to move. It was first recorded by a Russian officer keeping watch who observed… …
3autokinetic effect — Psychol. apparent motion of a single point of light or a small object when presented on a dark field and observed continuously. Also called autokinetic illusion. [1930 35] * * * ▪ psychology illusory movement of a single still object,… …
4autokinetic effect — Psychol. apparent motion of a single point of light or a small object when presented on a dark field and observed continuously. Also called autokinetic illusion. [1930 35] …
5auditory autokinetic effect — see autokinetic effect …
6visual autokinetic effect — see autokinetic effect …
7autokinetic illusion — see autokinetic effect …
8autokinetic phenomenon — see autokinetic effect …
9autokinetic sensation — see autokinetic effect …
10effect — The result or consequence of an action. [L. efficio, pp. effectus, to accomplish, fr. facio, to do] abscopal e. a reaction produced following irradiation but occurring outside the zone of actual radiation absorption. additive e. an e. wherein two …
