Word of the Day -Pareidolia

• Noun: Pareidolia
  1. the tendency to perceive a specific, often meaningful image in a random or ambiguous visual pattern
     • The scientific explanation for some people is pareidolia, or the human ability to see shapes or make pictures out of randomness. Think of the Rorschach inkblot test. — Pamela Ferdinand
• Synonyms:
  1. 1. apophenia
• Usage:
  1. 1. “Welcome to a world where reality transforms into a vibrant stage of facial expressions and intriguing characters. In the course of my daily life, I stumbled upon a hidden treasure: pareidolias that have made me smile, ponder, and sometimes even burst into laughter.”
• Encountered:
  1. 1.  Scrolling through my Google news feed I saw the clickbait title from a Borepanda.com article: 30 Pareidolias That Have Made Me Smile, Ponder, And Sometimes Even Burst Into Laughter

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