law of closure

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Definition Noun : - A Gestalt principle of organization : This principle states that the human mind has an innate tendency to perceive incomplete shapes, lines, or curves as being complete and whole. It also describes the tendency to close gaps and to perceive asymmetric patterns as symmetric, favoring simple, regular, and closed forms over complex, irregular, and open ones. Usage The law of cl...