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Necker cube

Definition of Necker cube

noun

  • a line drawing of a transparent cube, with opposite sides drawn parallel, so that the perspective is ambiguous.

Origin:

early 20th century: named after L. A. Necker (1786–1861), Swiss naturalist

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