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shape con·stan·cy

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. shape constancynoun

    the tendency to perceive the shape of a rigid object as constant despite differences in the viewing angle (and consequent differences in the shape of the pattern projected on the retina of the eye)

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  1. shape constancy

    Subjective constancy or perceptual constancy is the perception of an object or quality as constant even though our sensation of the object changes. While the physical characteristics of an object may not change, in an attempt to deal with the external world, the human perceptual system has mechanisms that adjust to the stimulus.

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  1. shape constancy

    Shape constancy is a psychological perceptual phenomenon that refers to the ability of our brain to perceive objects as maintaining their same shape and form, regardless of changes in their visual appearance due to changes in orientation, distance, or light conditions. Even though the image cast on our retina might change dramatically, we still perceive the object as having a constant shape.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of shape constancy in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of shape constancy in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

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