law of continuation

ریشه

The term 'continuation' comes from the Latin word 'continuatio', meaning 'a continuing'. The law of continuation was first described by the Gestalt psychologists in the early 20th century.

مثال

• In a drawing, the law of continuation causes us to perceive a line that is interrupted by other elements as a single continuous line.
• The law of continuation explains why we can read text even if some letters are partially obscured.
• When watching a movie, the law of continuation helps us perceive smooth motion even though it's actually a series of still frames.