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Sound
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noun
A small piece of detailing added to break up the surface of an object and add visual interest, particularly in movie special effects.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Synonyms: nurnie
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noun
Any of a set of invented novel objects used as stimuli in psychological studies of object and face recognition.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: human-sciences, psychology, sciences
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noun
(informal, whimsical) An imaginary or invisible creature, such as a bug or spirit, that a cat or other pet is perceived to be chasing or reacting to, often characterized by sudden, frantic movements as if hunting something unseen.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: collective, countable
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verb
To add greebles to a surface.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
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History
* A neologism that was originally coined and used by the prop-makers from Industrial Light & Magic while working on production of the original Star Wars film. * The objects in psychology were named by the American psychologist Robert Abelson.
