shape constancy

/ʃeɪp ˈkɒnstənsi/

shape constancies

Definition

Definition of shape constancy - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

perception

TECH.

seeing objects as the same shape even when viewed differently

TECH.

Shape constancy helps us recognize a door as rectangular.
Shape constancy allows us to identify objects in different lighting.
Thanks to shape constancy, the circle looked the same from all angles.

perceptual constancy

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Expressions with shape

in shape

adj.

physically fit and healthy

She exercises daily to stay in shape.

rough shape

poor or deteriorated condition

The car was in rough shape after the accident.

shape up

develop or progress in a promising way

The project is shaping up nicely..

take shape

become more defined or organized

The project began to take shape after months of planning.

back into shape

restore physical fitness after inactivity

She worked hard to back into shape after the injury.

get into shape

improve physical fitness through exercise

She decided to get into shape for the summer.

Expressions with constancy

colour constancy

perceptual phenomenon where color appears constant under different lighting

Colour constancy allows us to see a red apple as red in sunlight and shade.

perceptual constancy

the perception of objects as unchanging despite changes in sensory input

Perceptual constancy allows us to recognize faces in different lighting.

brightness constancy

perception of constant brightness despite lighting changes

Brightness constancy allows us to see objects clearly at dusk.

color constancy

perceptual phenomenon where colors appear constant under different lighting

Color constancy helps us recognize objects in different lighting.

size constancy

perception of an object's size as unchanged despite distance

Size constancy allows us to recognize distant buildings.

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French:constance de la forme, ...
German:Formkonstanz, ...
Italian:costanza della forma, ...
Spanish:constancia de forma, ...
Portuguese:constância de forma, ...
Chinese:形状恒常性, ...
Japanese:形の恒常性, ...
Arabic:ثَبات الشَّكل, ...
Hebrew:קְבִיעוּת צוּרָה, ...
Russian:постоянство формы, ...
Ukrainian:постійність форми, ...
Hindi:आकार स्थिरता, ...
Bengali:আকৃতি ধ্রুবকতা, ...
Catalan:constància de forma, ...
Czech:tvarová stálost, ...
Danish:formkonstans, ...
Dutch:vormconstantie, ...
Greek:σταθερότητα σχήματος, ...
Hungarian:alakállandóság, ...
Khmer:ភាពថេរនៃរូបរាង, ...
Korean:형태 항상성, ...
Persian:ثبات شکل, ...
Polish:stałość kształtu, ...
Portuguese (BR):constância de forma, ...
Romanian:constanța formei, ...
Swedish:formkonstans, ...
Thai:ความคงที่ของรูปร่าง, ...
Turkish:şekil değişmezliği, ...
Vietnamese:sự ổn định hình dạng, ...

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