Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

loyd's paradox

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: loy-d's -para-dox
IPA

26

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

4

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A paradox highlighting the slight changes in the arrangement of tangram pieces that lead to different visual perceptions and leading one to believe that a piece is missing or extra.

Etymology

Named after Sam Loyd.

Questions

What does loyd's paradox mean?: A paradox highlighting the slight changes in the arrangement of tangram pieces that lead to different visual perceptions and leading one to believe that a piece is missing or extra.
Where does loyd's paradox come from?: Named after Sam Loyd.

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