Thatcher effect
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Etymology
Named after British prime minister Margaret Thatcher (1925–2013), whose image was used as an example.
Proper noun
- The phenomenon whereby it is more difficult to detect local feature changes in an upside-down face, despite identical changes being obvious in an upright face.
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