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law of closure

law of closure The law of closure is the tendency to see an incomplete pattern or object as if it were finished and whole.

The law of closure is the tendency to see an incomplete pattern or object as if it were finished and whole. In psychology, it refers to perceiving missing parts as filled in, as described in Gestalt theory.

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Drafting source: U.S. National Library of Medicine. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), 2026 descriptor edition. “Perceptual Closure” (D010466).
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