Hypernym

noun

a theory that explains scientific observations

Part_meronym

noun

a principle of Gestalt psychology that identifies factors leading to particular forms of perceptual organization

Domain_of_synset_-_TOPIC

noun

the theory that the parts of any whole cannot exist and cannot be understood except in their relation to the whole

noun

the science of mental life

Gestalt psychology 1

noundomain: thinking

Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]

English

Definition

(psychology) a theory of psychology that emphasizes the importance of configurational properties

Synonyms

configurationism 1
(psychology) a theory of psychology that emphasizes the importance of configurational properties

Part_holonym

noun

a principle of Gestalt psychology that identifies factors leading to particular forms of perceptual organization

Member_of_this_domain_-_TOPIC

noun

the theory that the parts of any whole cannot exist and cannot be understood except in their relation to the whole

noun

the science of mental life