Sekirov Dictionary

parallax

/ˈpaɹəˌlaks/

noun3

  1. 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.
  2. Any of several methods of determining distance.
  3. The angle of seeing of the astronomical unit.

verb2

  1. To produce an illusion of levels of distance by shifting layers at different rates.
  2. To measure (a distance) based on parallax observations.
forms

parallaxed · parallaxing · parallaxes

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