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minimum separable

the minimum distance that can be detected between two adjacent high-contrast visual stimuli. This distance, 1 minute of arc at the fovea, is about 60 times greater than the minimum detectable width of a line that appears alone. Compare minimum visible.

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schadenfreude

schadenfreude

n. the gaining of pleasure or satisfaction from the misfortune of others. [from German Schaden, “harm,” and Freude, “joy”]