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illusory contour

illusory contour An illusory contour is a perceived edge or shape, such as a Kanizsa figure, that the visual system experiences even though no actual contour is physically drawn.

An illusory contour is a perceived edge or shape, such as a Kanizsa figure, that the visual system experiences even though no actual contour is physically drawn. It depends on surrounding visual context that induces the impression of a boundary or form.

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Drafting source: Banica Theodora; Schwarzkopf D Samuel. Induction of Kanizsa Contours Requires Awareness of the Inducing Context. 2016; DOI 10.1371/journal.pone.0161177; article XML SHA-256 c1e82f184df9e2359cc56752ebd004b2ddda213ce1850f00b4622328cbe5e6e9. “Induction of Kanizsa Contours Requires Awareness of the Inducing Context” (10.1371/journal.pone.0161177).
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