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optical illusion vs optical phenomenon

optical phenomenon vs optical illusion

optical illusion and optical phenomenon both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
optical illusion Yes No No No
optical phenomenon Yes No No No
As nouns, optical phenomenon is a hypernym of optical illusion; that is, optical phenomenon is a word with a broader meaning than optical illusion:
  • optical illusion: an optical phenomenon that results in a false or deceptive visual impression
  • optical phenomenon: a physical phenomenon related to or involving light
optical illusion (noun) optical phenomenon (noun)
an optical phenomenon that results in a false or deceptive visual impression a physical phenomenon related to or involving light
Difference between optical illusion and optical phenomenon

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