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optical illusion

NOUN
trick on the eyes
Synonyms
WEAK
apparition fata morgana hallucination illusion mirage phantasm phantasmagoria specter trick of eyesight trick of light trick of the eyesight vision visual fallacy

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It is actually something of an optical illusion, for the options are not getting more expensive in terms of price as the earnings date approaches, but in fact are remaining the same.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 2026

Pilots often experience an optical illusion of a passing object that can make it appear to be traveling at great speed even if it is barely moving, officials have said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 22, 2026

Roads officials said an "optical illusion appeared to have been created when the footway was extended next to the cycle lane".

From BBC • Feb. 21, 2025

Is a rat hole the same as an optical illusion deemed to be a holy image?

From Slate • Feb. 11, 2024

He had thought they were following a path, but now that he tried to see the path, it shimmered, and vanished, like an optical illusion.

From "Stardust" by Neil Gaiman