law of precision

in Gestalt psychology, the principle that all percepts tend to become organized into regular, symmetrical forms with precise contours. The term is used occasionally as a synonym for the principle of Prägnanz.

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November 25th 2024

gynecology

n. the branch of medicine concerned with diseases and disorders of the reproductive organs of women. —gynecological adj. —gynecologist n.