law of proximity

Noun
  1. A Gestalt principle of organization holding that (other things being equal) objects or events that are near to one another (in space or time) are perceived as belonging together as a unit (synset 106260901)
    is a type of: gestalt law of organization, gestalt principle of organization - a principle of Gestalt psychology that identifies factors leading to particular forms of perceptual organization
    same as: proximity

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