parallax
/ˈpæɹ.əˌlæks/
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parallax noun: 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.
Noun
parallax (countable and uncountable, plural parallaxes)
- 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.
- […] Heliocentrick places, to which the Parallaxes being applied, give the Geocentrick.1685, J. Flamsteed, Philosophical Transactions, XV, p. 1217
- Planes farther back on the z-axis scroll more slowly than those in front of them, producing a parallax effect. Early games with parallax scrolling tended to have their action taking place all in the forefront plane […]2008, Bernard Perron, Mark J. P. Wolf, The Video Game Theory Reader 2, page 157
- The angle of seeing of the astronomical unit.
- Any of several methods of determining distance.
Verb
parallax (third-person singular simple present parallaxes, present participle parallaxing, simple past and past participle parallaxed)
- To measure (a distance) based on parallax observations.
- To produce an illusion of levels of distance by shifting layers at different rates.
parallax meaning in Tamil, Kannada and Vietnamese
parallax in Tamil
- shift
- இடமாறுதோற்றம் iṭamāṟutōṟṟam
parallax in Kannada
- ದೃಗಂತರ
parallax in Vietnamese
- shift
- thị sai
Forms of parallax
| Noun | |
|---|---|
| plural | parallaxes |
| Verb | |
| third-person singular present | parallaxes |
| present participle | parallaxing |
| past participle | parallaxed |
| past | parallaxed |
Origin of parallax
From Middle French parallaxe, from Ancient Greek παράλλαξις (parállaxis, “alteration”) from παραλλάσσω (parallássō, “to cause to alternate”) from ἀλλάσσω (allássō, “to alter”) from ἄλλος (állos, “other”). See also para- and allo-.
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Phrases with parallax
Questions about parallax
- What does parallax mean?
- Parallax means 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.
- What is parallax in Tamil?
- Parallax in Tamil is இடமாறுதோற்றம் (iṭamāṟutōṟṟam). See Parallax meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is parallax?
- Parallax can be a noun or a verb.
- How do you pronounce parallax?
- Parallax is pronounced /ˈpæɹ.əˌlæks/.
- What is the plural of parallax?
- The plural of parallax is parallaxes.
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