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Meaning of tau effect | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

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A spatial perceptual illusion that arises when observers judge the distance between consecutive stimuli in a sequence. When the distance between stimuli is constant but the time between stimuli is not, subjects tend to misperceive the shorter temporal interval as being accompanied by a shorter spatial interval.

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B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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