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parallax

noun
/ˈpæɹ.əˌlæks/

Etymology

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”). By surface analysis, par- + all- + -ax.

  1. derived from παράλλαξις — “alteration”
  2. derived from parallaxe

Definitions

  1. An apparent shift in the position of two stationary objects relative to each other as…

    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.
    • 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 […]

  2. The angle of seeing of the astronomical unit.

  3. To measure (a distance) based on parallax observations.

  4. ›+ 1 more definition

    1. To produce an illusion of levels of distance by shifting layers at different rates.

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Derived

celebration parallax, cognitive parallax, motion parallax, parallactic, parallax motion, parallax second, parsec

Vish — recursive loop

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