hermann grid

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What does hermann grid mean?

An optical illusion where ghostly grey blobs are perceived at the intersections of a light-coloured grid on a black background.

Where does hermann grid come from?

Named after German physiologist Ludimar Hermann (1870).

How to pronounce hermann grid

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