Noun: law of proximity
- A Gestalt principle of organization holding that (other things being equal) objects or events that are near to one another (in space or time) are perceived as belonging together as a unit
"The law of proximity explains why we group nearby stars into constellations";
- proximity
Derived forms: laws of proximity
Type of: Gestalt law of organisation [Brit], Gestalt law of organization, Gestalt principle of organisation [Brit], Gestalt principle of organization