ALL meanings of phi-phenomenon
phi-phe·nom·e·non
P p - noun plural phi-phenomenon motion perceived by a subject, especially the illusion of movement produced when stationary stimuli, as pictures or lights, are presented in rapid succession and are sometimes in slightly different positions. 1
- noun phi-phenomenon the illusion that when two lights are rapidly turned on and off in succession something appears to move backwards and forwards between them while the lights stay stationary 0
- noun phi-phenomenon a similar illusion in which one light appears to move smoothly backwards and forwards 0