motion dazzle

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Noun

1. A type of visual illusion created by high-contrast, repetitive patterns (like [[stripe]]s or [[zigzag]]s) that make it difficult for an observer to accurately judge a moving object's speed, distance, or [[trajectory]].
2. {{lb|en|biology}} Defensive coloration; patterns (such as [[zebra]] stripes) to confuse [[predators]] when an animal is fleeing or moving rapidly.

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