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vestibular illusion

vestibular illusion A vestibular illusion is a false or altered sense of body motion or orientation that occurs when vestibular signals, often together with visual or other motion cues, are interpreted in a conflicting way.

A vestibular illusion is a false or altered sense of body motion or orientation that occurs when vestibular signals, often together with visual or other motion cues, are interpreted in a conflicting way. In the example described here, low-frequency linear movement can make inertial acceleration feel like a tilt relative to gravity.