teleopsia

n. a visual illusion in which an object appears to be more distant than it is in reality. In some cases, this is caused by lesions in the parietal temporal area of the brain. See also metamorphopsia.

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September 8th 2024

reproducibility

n. the extent to which a study produces the same findings when it is conducted by a different independent researcher. A given research finding is thought to be stronger when it can be both repeated and reproduced. See repeatability; replication.