单词 | oculogyral |
释义 | > as lemmasoculogyral oculogyral adj. Brit. /ˌɒkjᵿlə(ʊ)ˈdʒʌɪrəl/ , /ˌɒkjᵿlə(ʊ)ˈdʒʌɪrl̩/ , U.S. /ˌɑkjəloʊˈdʒaɪrəl/ , /ˌɑkjələˈdʒaɪrəl/ [ < oculo- comb. form + ancient Greek γῦρος ring, circle (see gyro- comb. form) + -al suffix1] Physiology designating an illusion of rotational movement of an object in the visual field experienced during or just after angular accelerations of the body.ΘΚΠ the world > physical sensation > sight and vision > thing seen > optical illusion > [adjective] > of rotation oculogyral1946 1946 A. Graybiel & D. I. Hupp in Jrnl. Aviation Med. 17 3/1 If..visual cues are reduced by darkness, relatively weak stimulation of the labyrinth may cause strong illusions of apparent motion which may persist after all other sensations of rotation have disappeared. To this visual phenomenon, produced in this manner, we have applied the term ‘oculo-gyral illusion’. 1953 R. A. McFarland Human Factors Air Transportation iv. 192/1 The oculogyral illusion has its origin in the stimulation of the vestibular mechanism rather than in the eye alone. 1968 R. A. Weale From Sight to Light vi. 115 The astronaut Glenn reported on the oculogyral effect that he experienced in orbit. 1975 Science 28 Nov. 908/2 Partial cancellation might also account for the oculogyral illusion. < as lemmas |
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