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impossible object

two-dimensional figure representing a projection of a three-dimensional object that cannot exist
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impossible object

Summary

impossible object has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[1]

Key Facts

  • impossible object is a type of image[2].
  • impossible object's Commons category is recorded as Impossible objects[3].
  • impossible object comprises logical contradiction[4].
  • impossible object's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Impossible objects[5].
  • impossible object's has effect is recorded as optical illusion[6].
  • impossible object's maintained by WikiProject is recorded as WikiProject Mathematics[7].

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Definition and Type

impossible object is a type of image[2].

Use and Application

impossible object comprises logical contradiction[4].

Why It Matters

impossible object has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[1] It is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[8]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [8] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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APA 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph. (2026). impossible object. Retrieved April 10, 2026, from https://4ort.xyz/entity/impossible-object
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BibTeX @misc{4ortxyz_impossible-object_2026, author = {{4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph}}, title = {{impossible object}}, year = {2026}, url = {https://4ort.xyz/entity/impossible-object}, note = {Accessed: 2026-04-10}}
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  1. 2d ago · Nyuhn · 2026-07-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14541 → YT4TY
    Has part(s) → logical contradiction
    Has parts → —
    Subclass of → image
    + 6 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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