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McCollough effect

Human visual perception phenomenon
Event optical_illusion Q6800435
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McCollough effect

Summary

McCollough effect is an optical illusion[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • McCollough effect's instance of is recorded as optical illusion[3].
  • Celeste McCollough is named after McCollough effect[4].
  • McCollough effect's Commons category is recorded as McCollough effect[5].

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Context

McCollough effect's instance of is recorded as optical illusion[3].

Why It Matters

McCollough effect has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Nyuhn · 2026-07-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14541 → 2vusjp
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    Instance of → optical illusion
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