law of similarity

• Principe en psychologie et en perception, notamment dans la théorie de la Gestalt, selon lequel des objets ou éléments similaires par leur apparence (forme, couleur, taille, etc.) tendent à être perçus comme formant un groupe ou un motif.

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.

   loi de similarité

   • 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.