Noun: law of similarity
- A Gestalt principle of organization holding that (other things being equal) parts of a stimulus field that are similar to each other tend to be perceived as belonging together as a unit
"The law of similarity explains why we group similar shapes in a pattern";
- similarity
Derived forms: laws of similarity
Type of: Gestalt law of organisation [Brit], Gestalt law of organization, Gestalt principle of organisation [Brit], Gestalt principle of organization
Encyclopedia: Law of similarity