Mach band

Animated Mach bands.

Meaning

Noun

Any of a series of bands of slightly different shades of grey that make up an optical illusion where the contrast between the bands appears to be exaggerated as soon as they contact one another.

Origin

Named after the physicist Ernst Mach.

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