Closure

Definition

Closure is a principle of perception that describes how humans fill in visual gaps in order to perceive disconnected parts as a whole object.

Related terms

Gestalt Principles:

These are rules that describe how the human eye perceives visual elements. They include similarity, continuation, closure, proximity, figure/ground relationship etc.

Perception:

This is the process of recognizing and interpreting sensory stimuli. It involves organizing and translating sensory input into something meaningful.

Pattern Recognition: This is our ability to see order and make sense out of complex visual inputs or patterns.