trick of the light

Noun

Meaning

trick of the light (plural tricks of the light)

An optical illusion resulting from low lighting.
In my darkened bedroom as a child, a trick of the light made my chair look like a crouching monster.

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Synonyms

optical illusion

Close letter words and terms

trick of eyesight trick of light trick of the eyesight trick of the trade trick or treat trick out