magic eye

ˈmædʒɪk aɪ

Definition

Definition of magic eye - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

hidden picturetype of optical illusion that reveals a hidden image when viewed correctly

He stared at the magic eye poster until the hidden 3D image appeared..

stereogram

autostereogramimage creating 3D effect when viewed correctly

I stared at the magic eye until the dolphin appeared.

illusion

stereogram

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Images of magic eye

image creating 3D effect when viewed correctly

Expressions with magic

magic carpet

carpet that flies in stories

The prince rode on a magic carpet.

magic word

word like please or thank you for politeness

Remember to say the magic word when asking.

like magic

adv.

very quickly and effectively

The software installed like magic on my computer.

magic number

number believed to have mystical powers

Many cultures consider seven as a magic number..

magic touch

special ability that makes things successful or work well

She has the magic touch with plants.

magic wand

tool used by magicians to perform tricks

The magician waved his magic wand and the rabbit disappeared.

Expressions with eye

needle's eye

small hole in a needle for thread

She struggled to thread the needle's eye.

black eye

bruise around the eye from a blow

He got a black eye from the fight.

by eye

adv.

using visual estimation without precise tools

She measured the ingredients by eye.

eye on

watch closely to ensure safety or progress

She kept an eye on the children at the park.

catch one's eye

attract someone's attention or interest

The glittering ring in the display case caught her eye instantly.

catch your eye

attract your attention or interest

The bright colors of the painting catch your eye immediately.

close one eye

shut one eye while keeping the other open

To peek through the keyhole, he had to close one eye carefully.

corner of one's eye

the edge of one's field of vision

He saw a shadow move in the corner of his eye.

corner of the eye

peripheral vision area

He saw a shadow move out of the corner of the eye.

give someone a black eye

hit someone so their eye area turns dark

He gave him a black eye during the fight.

Examples of magic eye in a sentence

Magic eye puzzles can be tricky to solve.
The book included a magic eye that revealed a hidden tiger.
She loves solving magic eye puzzles in her free time.

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French:illusion d'optique, autostéréogramme, ...
German:optische Täuschung, Magisches Auge, ...
Italian:occhio magico, autostereogramma, ...
Spanish:ojo mágico, autostereograma, ...
Portuguese:ilusão de ótica, autostereograma, ...
Chinese:立体画, 魔术眼, ...
Japanese:マジックアイ, 立体視画像, ...
Arabic:صُورَة سِحْرِيَّة, عَيْن سِحْرِيَّة, ...
Hebrew:סְטֶרֵיאוֹגְרַמָּה, תְּמוּנַת אוטוסטריאוגרמה, ...
Russian:магический глаз, ...
Ukrainian:магічне око, автостереограма, ...
Hindi:मैजिक आई, त्रिआयामी छवि, ...
Bengali:ম্যাজিক আই, অটোস্টেরিওগ্রাম, ...
Catalan:ull màgic, autostereograma, ...
Czech:autostereogram, ...
Danish:magisk øje, ...
Dutch:magisch oog, ...
Greek:μαγικό μάτι, στερεογράφημα, ...
Hungarian:rejtett képet megjelenítő optikai illúzió, autósztereogram, ...
Khmer:រូបភាពបំភាន់ភ្នែកដែលលេចរូបភាពលាក់នៅពេលមើលតាមវិធីត្រឹមត្រូវ, រូបភាពលាក់បង្កើតឥទ្ធិពលបីវិមាត្រ, ...
Korean:매직 아이, 3D 그림, ...
Persian:چشم جادویی, تصویر سه‌بعدی, ...
Polish:magiczne oko, ...
Portuguese (BR):olho mágico, autostereograma, ...
Romanian:ochi magic, imagine magică, ...
Swedish:magiskt öga, ...
Thai:ตาเวทมนตร์, ภาพมายา, ...
Turkish:sihirli göz, ...
Vietnamese:mắt thần kỳ, hình ảnh nổi, ...

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