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parallaxes

parallaxes is the plural of parallax.

Meaning of parallax

Noun

parallax (countable and uncountable, plural parallaxes)

  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.
    • […] Heliocentrick places, to which the Parallaxes being applied, give the Geocentrick.1685, J. Flamsteed, Philosophical Transactions, XV, p. 1217
  2. The angle of seeing of the astronomical unit.
  3. Any of several methods of determining distance.

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Questions about parallaxes

What is parallaxes the plural of?
Parallaxes is the plural of parallax.

Words near parallaxes in the dictionary

  1. parallax motion
  2. parallax motions
  3. parallax second
  4. parallax seconds
  5. parallaxed
  6. parallaxes
  7. parallaxing
  8. parallel
  9. parallel axis theorem
  10. parallel bars
  11. parallel circuit

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