law of similarity

• Prinzip in der Psychologie und Wahrnehmung, besonders in der Gestalttheorie, wonach Objekte oder Elemente, die einander ähnlich sind (z. B. in Form, Farbe oder Größe), eher als Gruppe oder Muster wahrgenommen werden.

A principle in psychology and perception, particularly in Gestalt theory, stating that objects or elements that are similar in appearance (such as shape, color, or size) tend to be perceived as a group or pattern.

1. Gestalt principle of groupingC1formal

   A principle in Gestalt psychology stating that the human mind tends to group together objects that are similar in appearance, such as shape, color, or size.

   Gesetz der Ähnlichkeit

   • In the design, the law of similarity is used to group related buttons by color.
   • The law of similarity explains why we see rows of circles as a single pattern.
   • Graphic designers apply the law of similarity to create visual harmony.