parallax
An apparent shift in the position of two stationary objects relative to each other as viewed by an observer, due to a change in observer position.
Other meanings
The angle of seeing of the astronomical unit.
Related words
- parallactic
- celebration parallax
- cognitive parallax
- motion parallax
- parallax motion
- parallax second
- parsec
Word history
From Ancient Greek "παράλλαξις" (alteration).
Where this comes from
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