Binocular rivalry
noun
(psychol) the phenomenon whereby one is unable to see simultaneously different images presented one to each eye; usually in some areas of the eye the image presented to the left eye is seen, in others that presented to the right eye also called retinal rivalry
historical examples
psychology robert s. woodworth
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