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Phi Phenomenon

Written by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated September 2025
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Verified for the 2026 examโ€ขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated September 2025

Definition

The phi phenomenon is an optical illusion in which stationary objects shown in rapid succession appear to be moving.

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