(n) a Gestalt principle of organization holding that (other things being equal) parts of a stimulus field that are similar to each other tend to be perceived as belonging together as a unit, Syn. law of similarity
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English (GCIDE) v.0.53 Collaborative International Dictionary (GCIDE)
[こうおつ, kouotsu] (n) (1) A and B; excellent and good; similarity; (2) discrimination; discernment; distinction; (3) first and second parties (in legal contexts); (P)