# Kanizsa triangle

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. An optical illusion in which a number of spatially separated fragments give the illusory impression of the contours of a triangle.

## Etymology
Named after Gaetano Kanizsa.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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