apparent movement

British  

noun

1. psychol the sensation of seeing movement when nothing actually moves in the environment, as when two neighbouring lights are switched on and off in rapid succession

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Example Sentences

During the night, ancient people could track time by the apparent movement of the stars from east to west, Gautschy says.

From Scientific American

Going forward, a bigger obstacle for non-power conference programs could be an apparent movement toward super conferences and major conference alliances.

From Seattle Times

After no apparent movement – or clear instruction from police -- Jimenez continues reporting from the scene with one of the officers clutching his left arm.

From Fox News

The movement of bands of people across the landscape led to the apparent movement of animals on the cave walls.

From The Guardian

The construction worker strike that has slowed or halted projects across Western Washington entered its second week Tuesday, with no apparent movement between the union and management.

From Seattle Times