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Hering illusion
Hering illusion The Hering illusion is a visual illusion in which straight lines are seen as bowed.
The Hering illusion is a visual illusion in which straight lines are seen as bowed. In the supplied source, this effect is produced by an optic-flow background, suggesting the visual system can warp perceived space in the context of motion.