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fig·ure–·ground
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Figure–ground
Figure–ground organization is a type of perceptual grouping which is a vital necessity for recognizing objects through vision. In Gestalt psychology it is known as identifying a figure from the background. For example, you see words on a printed paper as the "figure" and the white sheet as the "background".
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of figure–ground in Chaldean Numerology is: 7
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of figure–ground in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1
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