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moon illusion

Noun

Meaning

the moon illusion (singular only)

The optical illusion whereby the moon looks larger when it is low in the sky than otherwise.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Examples

In any city with lots of skyscrapers, lots of skyline, the moon seems bigger than it is. It's called the moon illusion. Neil deGrasse Tyson

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