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APPARENT MOTION

(noun)

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There is 1 meaning of the phrase Apparent Motion.

Apparent Motion - as a noun

An optical illusion of motion produced by viewing a rapid succession of still pictures of a moving object

Example: "The cinema relies on apparent motion"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
apparent movementmotion8movement15

Example Sentences

"The apparent motion of the stars across the night sky is actually caused by the rotation of the Earth."
"The moon's apparent motion across the sky is much slower than the motion of the Sun."
"The apparent motion of planets in the sky can be predicted using astronomical software."
"The apparent motion of a swinging pendulum is an example of harmonic motion."
"The apparent motion of a car driving by is an illusion caused by the rapid succession of still images."
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