Shape Constancy

nounverified·updated May 18, 2026

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the tendency to perceive the shape of a rigid object as constant despite differences in the viewing angle (and consequent differences in the shape of the pattern projected on the retina of the eye)

Framework senses

2 senses across 2 frameworks

Wordset Dictionary1 senseview framework →

§1: the tendency to perceive the shape of a rigid object as constant despite differences in the viewing angle (and consequent differences in the shape of the pattern projected on the retina of the eye)

Legacy lexicon import1 senseview framework →

§1 · legacy_primary: the tendency to perceive the shape of a rigid object as constant despite differences in the viewing angle (and consequent differences in the shape of the pattern projected on the retina of the eye)
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