pareidolia
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pareidolia
(păr′ī-dō′lē-ə)n.
The perception of a recognizable image or meaningful pattern where none exists or is intended, as the perception of a face in the surface features of the moon.
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pareidolia
An obsolete term for the delusional or inappropriate interpretation of visual clues.Segen's Medical Dictionary. © 2012 Farlex, Inc. All rights reserved.